[CH3:1][O:2][C:3]1[CH:4]=[CH:5][CH:6]=[CH:7][C:8]=1[N+:9]([O-])=O.[CH3:12][O:13]C1C(N)=CC=CC=1>[O-2].[V+5].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[V+5]>[CH:12]([NH:9][C:8]1[CH:7]=[CH:6][CH:5]=[CH:4][C:3]=1[O:2][CH3:1])=[O:13]The procedure of Example 4 was repeated using o-nitroanisole (4 mmol, 0.55 g) as starting material and vanadium(v) oxide (2.3 mg) instead of sodium molybdate dihydrate. After 2.5 h at 90-95° C. a yield of 24.8% of o-formoanisidide was obtained. o-Anisidine (62.8%) was found to be the main product.
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