Methyl 1-(pyridin-4-yl)piperidine-4-carboxylate → (1-(Pyridin-4-YL)piperidin-4-YL)methanol

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1-(4-Pyridyl)piperidine-4-methanol was prepared using a procedure similar to the following: A solution of methyl N-(4-pyridyl)isonipecotate (600 mg, 2.72 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran was added to a solution of lithium aluminum hydride (100 mg) in tetrahydrofuran (14 mL) cooled to 0° C. Upon consumption of the starting material (0.5-2 h). the mixture was treated with water (0.10 mL), 15% aqueous sodium hydroxide (0.10 mL), and water (0.30 mL). After 0.25 h, the mixture was sonicated for 0.25 h, then poured into a mixture of ethyl acetate, water, sodium tartrate, and potassium tartrate. The aqueous layer was extracted twice with ethyl acetate and the combined extracts were dried (magnesium sulfate); filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to yield 357 mg (68%) of 1-(4-pyridyl)piperidine-4-methanol, which was used without further purification.

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