Triethylene Glycol → 4-(4-Ethylphenoxy)piperidine

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A solution of 4-(4-acetylphenoxy)piperidine (liberated from 15.0 g, 48.5 mmol, of the oxalate), 7.45 g of potassium hydroxide, 5.39 ml of 85% hydrazine hydrate and 54 ml of triethyleneglycol was stirred at reflux for 1 hour. The mixture was then cooled to room temperature and the flask fitted with a distillation apparatus. The temperature was then raised to 190°-195° and water removed by distillation. The mixture was stirred at 190°-195° for 3 hours and the mixture allowed to cool to room temperature. The mixture was diluted with water, extracted twice with ether and with 1N HCl, made basic with saturated sodium carbonate, extracted with ether and dried over potassium carbonate. Filtration followed by evaporation of the solvent provided an oil. Kugelrohr distillation at 114°-116°/1 mm provided 3.84 g (18.7 mmol, 38.6%) of 4-(4-ethylphenoxy)piperidine, m.p. 37-41.

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