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HRID 1452051Generated: October 26, 2026

1-bromo-3-ethyl-5-nitroBenzene → 3-Bromo-5-ethylaniline

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant1-bromo-3-ethyl-5-nitroBenzeneHCID 18929870—
CatalystIronHCID 23925—
SolventAcetic AcidHCID 176—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
Product3-Bromo-5-ethylanilineHCID 18929899—

Reaction Steps

Dissolve 3-bromo-5-ethylnitrobenzene (6.21g, 27mmol) in acetic acid (40mL) and ethanol (30mL) and treat with iron powder (2.7g). Reflux for 3 hours, filter through Celite and evaporate the solvent in vacuo. Purify by silica gel chromatography to give 3-bromo-5-ethylaniline.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05606063
Source datasetuspto-grants-1997_02
ORD IDord-b46620aeb06f4cf682d50726ac488bb8
Source noteuspto-grants-1997_02