7-Oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene-2-carbonitrile → 7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carbonitrile

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The exo/endo-mixture of 7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene-2-carbonitrile (4.70 g, 38.8 mmol) in EtOAc (30 mL) was dissolved in EtOAc (30 mL), treated with 10% Pd/C (0.300 g, 0.282 mmol) and hydrogenated (20 psi) for 2 h. The solids were removed via filtration, washed with EtOAc and the filtrate concentrated in vacuo to afford an exo/endo-mixture of 7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carbonitrile (4.80 g, 100%) as a colorless oil.

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