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HRID 1090633Generated: October 26, 2026

2-Methyl-3-nitrobenzyl alcohol → (3-Amino-2-methylphenyl)methanol

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant2-Methyl-3-nitrobenzyl alcoholHCID 90289—
CatalystPalladiumHCID 23938—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
Product(3-Amino-2-methylphenyl)methanolHCID 577175101.4%

Reaction Steps

A solution of 2-methyl-3-nitrobenzyl alcohol (2.0 g, 12 mmol) in ethanol (100 ml) was hydrogenated over 10% palladium/charcoal (0.1 g) for 2 hours, at an initial pressure of 3.5 bar. The solution was filtered through celite and evaporated to give 3-amino-2-methylbenzyl alcohol (1.67 g, quantitative), m.p. 104°-106°

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05082848
Source datasetuspto-grants-1992_01
ORD IDord-964ca6295eb64af1ac47407e4136b9c0
Source noteuspto-grants-1992_01