Dichloromethane → 380901-64-4

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To a solution of 4-aminomethyl-1-Boc-piperidine (77.1 g, 360 mmol, 1 equiv) in 108 mL of methylene chloride at room temperature (rt) was added benzyltriethylammonium chloride (1.64 g, 72 mmol, 0.2 equiv) followed by 108 mL of a 50% sodium hydroxide solution. The reaction spontaneously achieved a mild reflux for 1.5 h and was allowed to stir for an additional 12 h at rt. The reaction was diluted with H2O and the product was extracted into methylene chloride. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous potassium carbonate, filtered, and concentrated. The crude residue was passed through a pad of silica gel with a 2:1 EtOAc:hexane solution. Evaporation of the eluent provided 28.0 g (35%) the title compound.

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