Hydrazine hydrate (1:1) → 3-(Morpholin-4-ylmethyl)aniline

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To a solution of 4-(3-nitrobenzyl)morpholine (2.0 g; 9.0 mmol) in THF/ethanol mixture (1:1) (50 mL) was added a catalytical amount of Raney-Nickel and hydrazine hydrate (36.0 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 15 minutes, then filtered through a Celite-pad and the filtrate was evaporated to provide pure 3-(morpholin-4-yl)methylphenylamine (2.03 g, 98%), which was used in further reactions without purification.

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