Ethanolamine → 2-(2,6-Dinitroanilino)ethan-1-ol

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

25 g (0.123 mol) of 1-chloro-2,6-dinitrobenzene are placed in a three-necked, round-bottomed flask containing 180 ml of ethanol. The reaction mixture is heated to 70° C., 22.3 g (0.365 mol) of ethanolamine are added dropwise over 15 minutes and the mixture is left stirring at this temperature for 30 minutes. The temperature of the reaction mixture is left to return to room temperature and 1 liter of water is then added. The product crystallizes, is sucked dry, is washed with water and is dried. There are obtained 25 g of product which is used as is in the following stage.

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