Methanol → Tert-butyl 4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate

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To a solution of N-t-butoxycarbonyl isonipecotic acid (15.0 g, 65.4 mmol) from example 3 step A, in anhydrous THF (50 ml), was added borane (65.4 ml of a 1M solution in THF, 65.4 mmol) at room temperature. After 72 hours methanol (50 ml) was added and the solvent evaporated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in methanol (100 ml) and the solvent evaporated in vacuo. The eesidue was partitioned between EtOAc and NaHCO3, the organic layer separated and washed with brine, dried (MgSO4) and evaporated in vacuo. The residue was purified by chromatography (Silica gel, eluting with 50% EtOAc in hexanes ) to afford the title compound.

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