Ethanol → 3-(Morpholin-4-ylmethyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)aniline

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To a solution of 4-(3-nitro-5-trifluoromethylbenzyl)morpholine (168 mg; 0.57 mmol) in THF:ethanol mixture (1:1) (30 mL) was added a catalytical amount of Raney-Nickel and hydrazine hydrate (4.0 mmol) and the mixture was stirred for 2 hours at ambient temperature, then filtered through a Celite/silical gel pad. The filtrate was evaporated to provide the title compound (152 mg, 98%), which was used in further reactions without purification.

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