[N+:1]([C:4]1[CH:9]=[CH:8][C:7]([S:10]([C:13]2[CH:18]=[CH:17][C:16]([NH2:19])=[CH:15][CH:14]=2)(=[O:12])=[O:11])=[CH:6][CH:5]=1)([O-])=O.C1(C)C=CC(S(O)(=O)=O)=CC=1.[H][H].Cl>[Pd].O.CO>[CH:17]1[C:16]([NH2:19])=[CH:15][CH:14]=[C:13]([S:10]([C:7]2[CH:6]=[CH:5][C:4]([NH2:1])=[CH:9][CH:8]=2)(=[O:12])=[O:11])[CH:18]=1In a hydrogenation vessel 4-(4′-Nitro-benzenesulfonyl)-phenylamine (100 g), p-toluensulfonic acid (68.4 g), methanol (350 ml), water (150 ml) and 10% palladium on charcoal (7.6 g) are charge. The mixture is allowed to react with hydrogen at approximately 50° C. and 5 bar pressure. At reaction completion, hydrochloric acid is added, the catalyst is filtered and dried. 82 g of crude Dapsone are obtained (82% yield; >99.5% purity).
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