1: 1.) H2; 2.) NaBH4 / 1.) Adams catalyst / 1.) EtOH, 24 deg C, 2 h; 2.) RT 2: Hg(OAc)2-EDTA / aq. acetic acid / 1.5 h / Heating 3: 77 percent / H2 / 10 percent Pd-C / ethanol; aq. HClO4 / Ambient temperature View Scheme

Multi-step reaction with 2 steps 1: 1.) H2; 2.) NaBH4 / 1.) Adams catalyst / 1.) EtOH, 24 deg C, 2 h; 2.) RT2: Hg(OAc)2-EDTA / aq. acetic acid / 1.5 h / Heating  

With  sodium tetrahydroborate; hydrogen; platinum(IV) oxide  1.) EtOH, 24 deg C, 2 h; 2.) RT;  Yield given. Multistep reaction;