Triphenylphosphine → 1-(3-Methylpyridin-2-yl)ethan-1-amine

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A solution of the above azide (254 mg, 1.57 mmol) and PPh3 (828 mg, 3.16 mmol) in 10% aqueous THF (10 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 15 hours. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the residue was purified by flash column chromatography on silica (CH2Cl2/MeOH, 9:1), giving 1-(3-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-ethylamine as a yellow liquid (163 mg, 1.20 mmol, 76%). 1H NMR (CDCl3) δ 1.35 (d, 3H, J=6.6 Hz), 2.00 (s, 2H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 4.30 (q, 1H, J=6.6 Hz), 7.05 (dd, 1H, J=7.5, 4.8 Hz), 7.40 (d, 1H, J=7.5 Hz), 8.41 (d, 1H, J=4.2 Hz).

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