2-Methyl-3-nitrobenzyl alcohol → (3-Amino-2-methylphenyl)methanol

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A solution of 2-methyl-3-nitrobenzyl alcohol (2.0 g, 12 mmol) in ethanol (100 ml) was hydrogenated over 10% palladium/charcoal (0.1 g) for 2 hours, at an initial pressure of 3.5 bar. The solution was filtered through celite and evaporated to give 3-amino-2-methylbenzyl alcohol (1.67 g, quantitative), m.p. 104°-106°

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