3,4-Dinitrotoluene → N,5-Dimethyl-2-nitroaniline

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A solution of 9.10 g of 3,4-dinitrotoluene in 100 ml of 30% methylamine/methanol was reacted at 150° C. for 6 hours in a sealed tube. The reaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was subjected to silica gel column chromatography (200 g). Elution with ethyl acetate-hexane (1 : 3) gave 7.95 g (96%) of 3-(N-methylamino)-4-nitrotoluene.

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