Tert-butyl 3-azidoazetidine-1-carboxylate → Tert-butyl 3-aminoazetidine-1-carboxylate

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To a stirred solution of the azide (1.15 g, 5.80 mmol, Example 317) in ethanol (20 mL), 10% palladium on carbon (93 mg) was added and the mixture was hydrogenated for 1 hour at 48 psi. The mixture was filtered through a pad of celite and the solvent was removed to a colorless oil. 940 mg, 94%. The compound was directly used for the next step.

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