Methyl morpholine oxide → Benzyl (R)-2-methyl-5-oxopiperidine-1-carboxylate

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Benzyl (2R,5S)-5-hydroxy-2-methylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (6.8 g, 27.3 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (100 mL) containing crushed molecular sieves. N-methylmorpholine N-oxide (4.15 g, 35.5 mmol) and tetrapropylammonium perruthenate (0.48 g, 1.36 mmol) were added, and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 1.5 hours. The mixture was filtered through a celite pad and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (0-30% ethyl acetate/hexanes, linear gradient) to afford benzyl (2R)-2-methyl-5-oxopiperidine-1-carboxylate. MS ESI calc'd. for C14H17NO3 [M+H]+ 248. found 248.

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