3-(3-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)propan-1-ol → 3-(3-amino-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)propan-1-ol

To a solution containing 3-(3-nitro-pyrazol-1-yl)-propan-1-ol (72 mg, 0.42 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (2 mL), anhydrous hydrazine (100 μL) was added to the clear solution. Raney nickel (˜100 mg washed 3 times with 5 mL of anhydrous tetrahydrofuran) was then added in tetrahydrofuran (300 μL). Gas evolved from the mixture and the reaction was allowed to proceed for 5 min, after which time the raney nickel was removed by filtration through a celite plug. The solvent was removed in vacuo to afford 3-(3-amino-pyrazol-1-yl)-propan-1-ol as a yellow oil, which was then immediately used in the next step with no further purification.