1-(benzyloxy)-4,5-dimethoxy-2-nitrobenzene → HCID 20341030, compound

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To a hot suspension (60° C.) of 260 g 2-benzyloxy-4,5-dimethoxy-nitrobenzene in 900 ml of ethanol, 1350 ml of glacial acetic acid and 900 ml of water, 282.6 g of iron powder was added portion-wise over 30 min. Thereafter the mixture was refluxed for 1/4 h. The reaction mixture was poured into 10 l of water and the oily product was extracted with dichloromethane. After drying the solvent was evaporated. Yield: 116 g (50%). Melting point: 74° C.

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