Iodine → 1-Benzyl-4-(4-methylphenyl)piperidin-4-ol

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A solution of 4-bromotoluene (1.017 g, 5.94 mmol) in anhydrous Et2O (6 mL), is added dropwise to a mixture of Mg (0.159 g, 6.54 mmol) and a catalytic amount of I2 (0.015 g, 0.26 mmol) in anhydrous Et2O (10 mL). The mixture is stirred at reflux for 5 h under nitrogen. To this cloudy solution is added dropwise at 0° C., a solution of N-benzyl-4-piperidone (1.063 mL, 5.94 mmol) in anhydrous Et2O (6 mL) and the mixture is stirred at reflux for 1.5 h. After cooling, the mixture is poured into sat. NH4Cl (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×30 mL). The combined organic extracts are washed with brine, dried (MgSO4), filtered and concentrated to provide a crude oil. Flash chromatography (EtOAc/Hex: 3/7) affords the title compound.

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