Methanol → HCID 54545632, compound

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A mixture of (±)-ethyl 4-oxo-2-(phenylmethyl)-1-piperidinecarboxylate (10 g) and benzylamine (4 g) was hydrogenated at 50° C. in thiophene (4% solution; 1 ml) and methanol (150 ml) with palladium on activated carbon (10%; 3 g) as a catalyst. After uptake of hydrogen, the catalyst was filtered off and the solvent was evaporated, yielding (±)-ethyl 2-(phenylmethyl)-4-[(phenylmethyl)amino]-1-piperidine-carboxylate (interm. 22).

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