HCID 21191818, compound → HCID 21191823, compound

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Reaction Steps

75 g (0.308 mol) of 2-(2′-methylphenoxymethyl)nitrobenzene (Example 2a) and 10 g of 5% strength Pt/C (platinum adsorbed onto active carbon) in 50 ml of methanol are stirred vigorously for two hours under an H2 atmosphere. Thereafter, a further 2 g of 5% strength Pt/C are added and stirring is continued overnight. The catalyst is then filtered off under suction and is replaced with 10 g of fresh catalyst. Stirring is continued overnight, the mixture is filtered under suction and the filtrate is evaporated down under reduced pressure. The residue is purified by column chromatography using hexane/ethyl acetate mixtures. 61 g (0.286 mol=93%) of the title compound are obtained as a colorless solid.

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