HCID 14989638, compound → HCID 14989641, compound

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A solution of 5-(5-nitropyrid-2-yl)pentanoic acid (6.0 g) in ethanol (140 ml) containing 10% palladium on carbon (0.6 g) was shaken under an atmosphere of hydrogen at 3.4 atmospheres pressure for 1 hour. The catalyst was removed by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to dryness and the residue was recrystallised from acetonitrile to give the title compound as a cream coloured solid (4.04 g). m.p. 80°-82° C.

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