2-(4-Nitrophenyl)-1,3-dioxolane → 4-(1,3-Dioxolan-2-yl)aniline

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To a mixture of platinum dioxide (227 mg, 1.00 mmol) and sodium bicarbonate (420 mg, 5.00 mmol) under dry nitrogen was added a solution of 2-(4-nitrophenyl)-1,3-dioxolane (976 mg, 5.00 mmol) in EtOH (30.0 mL). The reaction mixture was bubbled with hydrogen for 15 min and then stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere (balloon) for 2 h. The reaction mixture was then filtered through a pad of Celite washing with MeOH. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the title compound (0.80 g, 96% yield).

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