Malonic Acid → 3-Amino-3-(2-nitrophenyl)propionic acid

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0.06 mol of 2-nitrobenzaldehyde, 5.72 g of malonic acid, 8.5 g of ammonium acetate and 40 ml of ethanol are boiled under reflux for 8 hours and stirred at room temperature overnight. The cooled reaction mixture is then filtered with suction, washed with ethanol and ether and dried in air. 3-Amino-3-(2-nitrophenyl)propionic acid is obtained, melting point 222°. Subsequent esterification by activation with thionyl chloride and reaction with methanol under standard conditions produces methyl 3-amino-3-(2-nitrophenyl)propionate.

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