2-Methyl-3-nitroaniline → 4-Iodo-2-methyl-3-nitrobenzenamine

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To a well stirred solution of 2-methyl-3-nitroaniline (10 g, 66 mmol) in methanol (150 mL) was added sodium hydrogencarbonate (264 mmol) followed by 1.0 M solution of iodine monochloride (72 mmol) at room temperature. After stirring for 1 h, the solvent was removed, diluted with ether, washed with 10% aqueous sodium thiosulfate solution. The solvent was removed and the crude iodide was in the next step.

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