Formaldehyde → 4-[3-(1-Piperidinylmethyl)phenoxy]butanal

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4-[3-(1-piperidinylmethyl)phenoxy]butanal semicarbazone (9.43 g) and 37% formaldehyde (80 ml) in 2N hydrochloric acid (80 ml) were stirred at room temperature for 2.5 h and then diluted with water. The solution was basified with sodium carbonate and extracted with ether. The organic extract was washed with brine, and distilled to give the title compound as a colourless oil (5.59 g) b.p. 200°, 0.06 mm; tlc methanol Rf 0.7.

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