5-(1-Azidoethyl)-2-methylpyrimidine → 1-(2-Methylpyrimidin-5-yl)ethanamine

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A mixture of 5-(1-azidoethyl)-2-methylpyrimidine (2.20 g, 12.8 mmol), ethyl acetate (170 mL), and 10% palladium on carbon (1.32 g) was stirred under hydrogen (1 atm) overnight. The mixture was filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column (0-50% MeOH/EtOAc with 10% Et3N) to afford a colorless oil. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CD3OD): 8.71 (s, 2H), 4.12 (q, 1H, J=6.6 Hz), 2.67 (s, 3H), 1.44 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H).

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