2,3-Dimethyl-8-(2,6-dimethylbenzylamino)-7-nitroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine → 7-Amino-2,3-dimethyl-8-(2,6-dimethylbenzylamino)-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine

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A mixture of 2,3-dimethyl-8-(2,6-dimethylbenzylamino)-7-nitroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine (45 mg, 0.139 mmol) Raney-Ni (0.1 g) and ethyl alcohol 4 ml was hydrogenated (H2, 1 bar) at 40° C. for 3 h. The mixture was filtrated using a small amount of silica gel and the solvent was removed under reduced pressure. 40 mg (97%) of the title compound was obtained.

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