Benzylamine → Ethyl cis-(4-amino-3-methoxypiperidino)formate

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To 2 parts of a solution of 2 parts of thiophene in 40 parts of ethanol were added 126 parts of ethyl 3-methoxy-4-oxo-1-piperidinecarboxylate, 70 parts of benzenemethanamine and 400 parts of methanol. The whole was hydrogenated at normal pressure and at room temperature with 5 parts of palladium-on-charcoal catalyst 10%. After up-take of one equivalent of hydrogen, the catalyst was filtered off and hydrogenation was continued with another 5 parts of palladium-on-charcoal catalyst 10%. After the calculated amount of hydrogen was taken up, the catalyst was filtered off and the filtrate was evaporated. The residue contained some oil drops which were separated, yielding 92.9 parts of ethyl cis-4-amino-3-methoxy-1-piperidinecarboxylate (intermediate 54).

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