Ethanol → HCID 70082202, compound

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A mixture of rac 2-cyanomethylpyran (4.2 g) and 10% Pd/C (4.0 g) in 1:1 ethanol:acetic acid (150 ml) was hydrogenated at 55 psi overnight. The reaction mixture was filtered through Celite and the solvents were then removed in vacuo. The residue was partitioned between chloroform and 10% sodium carbonate solution. The organic phase was dried over sodium sulfate. Removal of the solvent gave the title compound:

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