5-(1-Azidoethyl)-2-fluoropyridine → 6-Fluoro-α-methyl-3-pyridinemethanamine

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Hydrogenate 5-(1-azido-ethyl)-2-fluoro-pyridine (4.09 g, 24.59 mmol) under a 60 psi pressure in ethanol (200 mL) in presence of PtO2 (6% w/w). Filter the mixture after 4 hours, remove the solvent on a rotovap, and dry the resulting oil under vacuum to obtain the product (3.149 g). GCMS (EI) m/z 140 M+.

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