Benzene, 2-methoxy-1-methyl-4-nitro- → 3-Methoxy-4-methylaniline

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To a solution of 1-methyl-2-(methyloxy)-4-nitrobenzene (2.5 g, 14.96 mmol) in methanol (50 mL) Ni-Raney (˜2 g) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature under H2 atmosphere (1 atm). The catalyst was filtered off and the residue was purified by SCX cartridge (50 g) to afford the title compound (1.86 g) as a colourless oil.

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