Sulfuric Acid → HCID 15078438, compound

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Reaction Steps

A mixture of 38.1 parts of 3,4,4-trimethoxy-1-(phenylmethyl)piperidine and 1200 parts of sulfuric acid solution 1% was stirred and refluxed for 7 hours. The reaction mixture was allowed to cool overnight to room temperature and treated with sodium carbonate till a turbid solution was obtained. The product was extracted with 1,1'-oxybisethane. The extract was washed with water, dried, filtered and evaporated, yielding 28.8 parts (98.6%) of 3-methoxy-1-(phenylmethyl)-4-piperidinone as an oily residue (intermediate 60).

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