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HRID 1263405Generated: October 31, 2026

Methyl 2-methyl-3-nitrobenzoate → 3-Amino-2-methylbenzoic acid methyl ester

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethyl 2-methyl-3-nitrobenzoateHCID 601165—
CatalystPalladiumHCID 23938—
SolventMethanolHCID 887—
Product3-Amino-2-methylbenzoic acid methyl esterHCID 3801025—

Reaction Steps

210 g of methyl 2-methyl-3-nitrobenzoate (1.08 mol) were dissolved in 4 l of methanol, 21 g of Pd/C were added and the mixture was subsequently hydrogenated at ambient pressure. After the reaction had ended, the catalyst was filtered off and the solvent was removed. Yield: 178 g (quant.).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06541423B1
Source datasetuspto-grants-2003_04
ORD IDord-2446028f7ca14a37a4b8d6af37e2a55f
Source noteuspto-grants-2003_04