Catechol → 2-Ethyl-2-methyl-2H-1,3-benzodioxole

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Following Intermediate Method 3, the reaction of catechol with 2-butanone and phosphorus pentoxide in methylene chloride produces 2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-benzodioxole, (XVI). Nitration of (XVI) with nitric and sulfuric acid in methylene chloride yields 2-ethyl-2-methyl-5-nitro-1,3-benzodioxole, (XVII). Subsequent hydrogenation of the compound (XVII) with platinum oxide in ethanol produces 5-amino-2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-benzodioxole, (XVIII). ##STR30##

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