2-[2-(2-Nitrophenyl)ethenyl]pyridine → 2-[2-(Pyridin-2-yl)ethyl]aniline

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A solution of 2-(o-nitrostyryl)pyridine (94.3 g., 0.42 mole) in 400 ml. of ethanol is reduced on a Parr hydrogenation apparatus employing 2 g. of 10% palladium on carbon catalyst to provide 2-(o-aminophenethyl)pyridine, m.p. 59°-61° C. The isolation of the pyridine product is carried out in the usual manner by collecting the catalyst and evaporating the ethanolic solvent.

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