4-(2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)pyridine → 4-(2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)piperidine

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4-(2,4-Dimethoxy-phenyl)-pyridine (6.9 g) is dissolved in a mixture of Ethanol (140 ml) and conc hydrochloric acid (3.5 ml). PtO2 (0.7 g) is added and the mixture is stirred under hydrogen atmosphere for 8 hours. The catalyst is filtered off and the solution is evaporated to dryness. MS-APCI+ (M+H)+=222

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