p-(Benzyloxy)nitrobenzene → 4-Benzyloxyaniline

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Reaction Steps

Sodium hydrogen sulphide monohydrate (40 g) was added to a solution of 4-benzyloxynitrobenzene (25 g) in ethanol (800 ml) and the reaction mixture heated under reflux for four hours. The solvent was removed and the residue was treated with water and extracted into ether. The ether extract was dried and evaporated to give 4-benzyloxyaniline which was purified by extraction with hexane.

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