Sodium Acetate → (3Z)-3-{1-[(3-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzyl)amino]ethylidene}-4-phenylpiperidine-2,6-dione

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To a suspension of (3Z)-3-(1-hydroxyethylidene)-4-phenylpiperidine-2,6-dione (0.12 g, 0.52 mmol) and 5-(aminomethyl)-2-methoxyphenol (98 mg, 0.52 mmol) in absolute ethanol (5 mL) is added sodium acetate (0.75 mmol). The mixture is heated at reflux overnight and then allowed to cool to room temperature. The solvent is evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue is triturated with diethyl ether. The solid is collected, washed with diethyl ether, water, and methanol, and dried under vacuum to give (3Z)-3-{1-[(3-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzyl)amino]ethylidene}-4-phenylpiperidine-2,6-dione as a white powder (0.17 g, 88%).

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