9-Azidononanoic acid → 9-Aminononanoic acid

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9-Azido-nonanoic acid (2.83 g, 14.2 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (30 mL) and Lindlar catalyst (300 mg) added. The solution was hydrogenated at 50 psi, 30° C. for 4 hours, after which the catalyst was removed by filtration through Kieselguhr, washing with methanol. The solvent was removed in vacuo to give a pale yellow solid, 1.7 g (70%);

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