Pyridine → 4-(Acetylamino)-2,5-dimethylphenyl acetate

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Acetic anhydride (0.894 ml, 9.48 mmol) and pyridine (1 ml) were added to a solution of 2,5-dimethy-4-aminophenol (500 mg, 3.64 mmol) in ethyl acetate (5 ml), and the resulting mixture was refluxed. After 1 hour, hexane (50 ml) was poured into the reaction solution and the crystals formed were filtered under reduced pressure and then dried to obtain 4-(acetylamino)-2,5-dimethylphenyl acetate (763 mg, 95%).

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