1,1-Dimethylethyl 4-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,6-dihydro-1(2H)-pyridinecarboxylate → Tert-butyl 4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate

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A solution of Example 6B (2 g, 7.2 mmol) in ethanol (30 mL) was treated with 10% Pd/C (200 mg) and shaken at room temperature under 60 psi of H2 for 4 hours. The mixture was filtered and the filter cake was washed with ethanol. The filtrate was concentrated to provide the desired product (1.95 g, 96%). MS (CI) m/e 280 (M+H)+.

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