Reagents and conditions. (a) Boc2O, Pd(OH)2/C, H2 (50 psi), EtOH, rt; (b) NH2OH, MeOH, 100 °C; (c) ‘Raney’ Ni, H2 (50 psi), rt; (d) ArCOCl, DIEPA, CH2Cl2, 0 °C; (e) 4 N HCl/dioxane, rt; (f) RSO2Cl, DIEPA, CH2Cl2, rt. Overall yields range from 10–34%.