Ammonia → 1-[4-(Ethylsulfonyl)phenyl]methanamine

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[Step 3] To a mixture of 4-ethanesulfonylbenzonitrile (500 mg) in methanol (6 ml) and tetrahydrofuran (2 ml) was added 28% aqueous ammonia (1 ml) and then Raney nickel (500 mg) was added. Under a hydrogen pressure (0.5 Mpa), the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hrs., and undesired substances were removed by filtration. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give 4-ethanesulfonylbenzylamine (408 mg, 82%).

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