tert-Butyl acrylate → 3-{4-[4-(4-Chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-benzyloxy)-phenyl]-piperidin-1-yl}-propionic acid tert-butyl ester

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4-[4-(4-Chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-benzyloxy)-phenyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (1 eq) is dissolved in 10% TFA/DCM and stirred for 30 minutes. After concentration, the residue is re-dissolved in DCM and washed with saturated NaHCO3 and brine. The organic layer is dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. The residue is then dissolved in MeOH and t-butyl acrylate (2 eq) is added. The resulting solution is heated at 90° C. in microwave for 10 minutes. After concentration, purification by flash column chromatography (80% EtOAc/hexane) gave 3-{4-[4-(4-Chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-benzyloxy)-phenyl]-piperidin-1-yl}-propionic acid tert-butyl ester. [MS: (ES+) 498.2 (M+1)+].

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