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HRID 1464053Generated: October 31, 2026

3-Methyl-2-nitro-1,1'-biphenyl → 2-amino-3-methylbiphenyl

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant3-Methyl-2-nitro-1,1'-biphenylHCID 14043985—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
Product2-amino-3-methylbiphenylHCID 603084—

Reaction Steps

3-Methyl-2-nitrobiphenyl (1 g) was heated at 90°-95° C. for 28 hours with hydrated sodium sulphide (4.5 g) and ethanol (25 ml) to give 2-amino-3-methyl-biphenyl (m.p. 66°-67° C.) which was recrystallised from hexane and converted into its hydrochloride salt.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05302720
Source datasetuspto-grants-1994_04
ORD IDord-bdd1efac89e8405f93c262c00a09324e
Source noteuspto-grants-1994_04