Imidazole → 4-((Tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)piperidine

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To a solution of 4-hydroxypiperidine (2.00 g, 9.89 mmoles) in CH2Cl2 (30 mL) is added 1H-imidazole (2.69 g, 39.55 mmoles) followed by t-butyldimethylchlorosilane (3.58 g, 23.73 mmoles) and the reaction mixture is stirred at room temperature. After 12 hours, the reaction mixture is washed with water, saturated solution of NaHCO3, and brine. The organic layers are combined and dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue is purified by flash chromatography (silica gel) over a gradient using 100% CH2Cl2 to 10% 7N ammonia in MeOH/90% CH2Cl2 to afford the title compound (3.69 g, 86.3%). Mass spectrum (m/z): 216.2 (M+1).

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