Ammonia → (2-Methoxypyridin-4-yl)methanamine

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To the solution of 2-methoxyisonicotinonitrile 56-1 (1.1 g, 8.2 mmol) in methanol with 7 N NH3 was added Raney-Nickel (1.0 g). The reaction was shaken under H2 at 50 psi at room temperature in Parr shaker for 12 hours. The Raney-Nickel was removed by rotary evaporation and the filtrate was taken to dryness by rotary evaporation to give crude (2-methoxypyridin-4-yl)methanamine 56-2. MS m/z 139.2 (M+1).

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