N-Decyl-4-nitrobenzamide → 4-Amino-N-decylbenzamide

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A mixture of 8.05 g of 4-[(decylamino)carbonyl]nitrobenzene and 2.5 g of 10% palladium on carbon in 175 ml of THF was shaken under an initial hydrogen pressure of 54 psi in a Parr Hydrogenator for 17 hours. The catalyst was removed by filtration and the filtrate was concentrated to a solid which was triturated with hexane and filtered to give 6.88 g (95% yield, mp 117°-119°) of 4-[(decylamino)carbonyl]benzenamine. The structure was confirmed by the nmr spectrum.

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