1-(4-Nitrobenzyl)piperidine → 4-(Piperidin-1-ylmethyl)aniline

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of 0.22 g (1.0 mmol, 1.0 eq.) of 1-(4-nitrobenzyl)piperidine (I-27) in 20 mL of THF was added ˜30 mg of Raney Nickel. The reaction mixture was stirred under at room temperature under 1 atm. of hydrogen for 12 h. The reaction mixture was through Celite® and the solvent removed in vacuo to provide 4-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)benzenamine (I-28).

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