tert-Butyl 4-hydroxy-4-(nitromethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate → tert-Butyl 4-(aminomethyl)-4-hydroxypiperidine-1-carboxylate

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A mixture of tert-butyl 4-hydroxy-4-(nitromethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (20.42 g, 78.4 mmol) and 20% palladium hydroxide on carbon (1.21 g) in ethanol (250 mL) was hydrogenated at 40 psi (2.8×105 Pa) for 3 d on a Parr apparatus. More 20% palladium hydroxide on carbon (1.0 g) was added and the hydrogenation was continued for 2 more days. The mixture was filtered through CELITE filter agent and the filtrate was concentrated to provide tert-butyl 4-(aminomethyl)-4-hydroxypiperidine-1-carboxylate, which was concentrated from toluene (200 mL) to remove residual ethanol before use in the next reaction.

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