Ammonium Chloride → Methyl 2-(4-amino-2-chlorophenyl)acetate

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To a solution of methyl 2-(2-chloro-4-nitrophenyl)acetate (step 3, 3.6 g, 15.6 mmol) in ethanol/water (4/1) were added Fe (4.4 g, 78.0 mmol) and NH4Cl (409 mg, 7.8 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 1 h under reflux temperature. The solvent was removed and the residue was diluted with CH2Cl2. The mixture was washed with brine, dried (MgSO4) and concentrated to give 2.59 g (83%) of title compound as orange oil.

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