Ammonium Chloride → HCID 9928714, compound

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To a solution of 4-[4-(benzyloxy)phenoxy]-3-nitroanisole (1.23 g, 3.5 mmol) in ethanol (20 ml) were added an iron powder (0.90 g, 16.1 mg-atom) and a solution of ammonium chloride (0.11 g, 2.1 mmol) in water (2 ml), followed by reflux for 3 hours. The insoluble matter was filtered, and the filtrate was poured into water, followed by extraction with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with water, then with a saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution and dried, and thereafter the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in a small amount of ethyl acetate, and the resulting solution was, after addition of 4N-hydrogen chloride/acetic acid solution (2 ml), stirred for 30 minutes. The precipitating crystals were collected by filtration and dried under reduced pressure to give the title compound (0.65 g).

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