5-(Azidomethyl)-3-benzyl-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one → (5R)-5-(aminomethyl)-3-benzyl-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one

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A 40 ml vial was charged with 5-(azidomethyl)-3-benzyl-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one (100 mg, 0.43 mmol, INTERMEDIATE 14), palladium on carbon (5 mg), and methanol (15 ml). The reduction was effected using a balloon filled with hydrogen at room temperature overnight. The catalyst was removed through filtration on a pad of Celite pre-rinsed with methanol. The Celite pad was further rinsed with methanol (2×5 ml) and the eluent concentrated in vacuo to provide 75 mg (85%) of the title compound. Mass spectrum (ESI) 207.2 (M+1).

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