Methyl 3-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)-2-methylpropanoate → 7-amino-3-methyl-3,4-dihydroquinolin-2(1H)-one

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A flask was charged with methyl 3-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)-2-methylpropanoate (1.1 g, 4.1 mmol), 10 wt % Pd on carbon (0.25 g, 2.3 mmol), and t-BuOH (15 mL). The mixture was degassed with H2 three times and was stirred for about 72 h at about 50° C. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give 7-amino-3-methyl-3,4-dihydroquinolin-2(1H)-one (0.70 g, 92%): LC/MS (Table 2, Method g) Rt=1.04 min; MS m/z: 177 (M+H)+.

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