Ethanol → HCID 69742124, compound

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A solution of 1-(4-formylphenyl)-4-(4-pyridyl)piperazine (1.0 g), 4-methoxyacetophenone (503 mg) and concentrated sodium hydroxide (3 drops) in ethanol (25 ml) was stirred at ambient temperature overnight to give a solid which was dissolved in ethanol (100 ml) and hydrogenated over 10% palladium on charcoal to give a solid which was recrystallised from a mixture of ethyl acetate/isohexane to give 1-(4-[4-methylbenzoylethyl]-phenyl)-4-(4-pyridyl)piperazine (400 mg), m.p. 114-115° C.

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