Methyl 2-(3-methyl-4-nitrophenoxy)benzoate → Methyl 2-(4-amino-3-methylphenoxy)benzoate

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Under a hydrogen atmosphere at atmospheric pressure, a solution of methyl 2-(3-methyl-4-nitrophenoxy)-benzoate (1.85 g, 6.44 mmol) in a mixture of ethyl acetate (15 ml) and methanol (8 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 5 hours. The solution was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated to obtain methyl 2-(4-amino-3-methylphenoxy)-benzoate (1.52 g, 92%).

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