1-(4-Cyano-pyridin-2-yl)-3-methyl-urea → 1-(4-Aminomethyl-pyridin-2-yl)-3-methyl-urea

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A solution of 1-(4-cyano-pyridin-2-yl)-3-methyl-urea (12.0 g, 11.4 mmol) in THF (80 mL) was treated with Raney nickel (0.5 g) placed under a hydrogen atmosphere (atmospheric pressure) for 8 hours at rt. The reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc, filtered over Celite® and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel (Gradient elution: 100% CH2Cl2 to 85%/15% CH2Cl2/MeOH) to give 1-(4-aminomethyl-pyridin-2-yl)-3-methyl-urea (4.8 g) as a solid.

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