2-[(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)methyl]pyrrolidine

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Hydrogenate 11.7 g of 1-benzyl-2-(3,4-dimethoxybenzyl)pyrrolidine in ethanol with 6.5 g of palladium/activated charcoal (10% strength)/hydrogen. Free the product from solvent and catalyst, and then distil it under a high vacuum. Purify via the picrate to obtain a yield of 3.2 g (38.5% of theory). Free the product from solvent and catalyst, and then distil it under a high vacuum Purify via the picrate to obtain a yield of 3.2 g (38.5% of theory)