4-Methylbenzaldehyde → N-((4-Methylphenyl)methyl)-N-(1-((4-methylphenyl)methyl)piperidin-4-yl)-4-methoxyphenylacetamide

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The product from example 13 above (20 mg, 0.06 mmol) was dissolved in abs. ethanol (2 ml). 4-Methylbenzaldehyde (0.134 ml, 1.1 mmol) was added followed by solid-supported borohydride (150 mg, 2.5 mmol/g resin; Aldrich 32,864-2). The mixture was shaken at room temperature. After 48 h, the resin was filtered off and acetic anhydride (0.02 ml, 0.2 mmol) was added to the organic solution. After 24 h, the mixture was concentrated and redissolved in methanol (2 ml). The solution was added on to a column carrying strongly acidic cation exchange resin (0.3 mmol/g resin), which was washed with methanol (3×6 ml), and eluted with 10% NH3 in methanol, and concentrated to give the title compound. Yield: 22 mg; HRMS (FAB+, NBA) (M+H)+ 457.2853, C30H37N2O2 requires 457.2855; LC-MS: (M+H)+ 457.2, tr 6.97 min.

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