Hydrochloric Acid → 4-(Methylamino)-3-nitrobenzoic acid

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

500 g of 4-chloro-3-nitrobenzoic acid and 2 L of mono methyl amine were added stirred for 10-15 minutes at 25° C. to 35° C. The reaction mixture was heated to 55° C. and maintained for 12 hours. The reaction mixture was dumped in ice-water and stirred for 15 minutes and pH was adjusted to 2 by conc. HCl. The reaction mixture was stirred for 15 minutes and filtered. The wet-cake was washed with water and dried to obtain 4-(methylamino)-3-nitrobenzoic acid of Formula (A).

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