3-Nitro-1-phenylpropan-1-one → 1-Nitro-3-phenylpropane

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Under an inert atmosphere, 3-nitro-1-phenylpropan-1-one (15) (12.5 g, 70.0 mmol) was dissolved in TFA (100 ml) and Et3SiH (30 ml). This mixture was stirred at room temperature under TLC and GC control. After reaction completion, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and residue was distilled in vacuum to give 3-nitropropylbenzene (16) with 88% yield, bp. 120-123° C./4 mm.

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