Ammonia → (3,4-Dimethoxy-bicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1,3,5-trien-7-yl)-methylamine

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Introduce 4,5-dimethoxy-1-cyano-benzocyclobutane (6 kg), methanol (30 liters), Raney nickel (0.6 liters) and ammonia (7.32 kg) into a hydrogenator. After having purged with nitrogen and then with hydrogen, hydrogenate at 60° C. and at 30 bar until the theoretical amount of hydrogen has been absorbed. After returning to 20° C., filter off the catalyst, rinsing it with methanol, and then evaporate off the solvent. The title compound is obtained in the form of an oil, in a quantitative yield.

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