N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-4-nitrophthalimide → 5-Amino-2-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-isoindole-1,3-dione

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N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-4-nitrophthalimide (30.0 g.), ethanol (300 ml.), and Raney nickel (3.0 g.) are mixed and hydrogenated at 100°C. and 1500 psi. until hydrogen uptake ceases. The hot solution is filtered to remove the Raney nickel and the solvent evaporated to yield 4-amino-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-phthalimide, the amine which melts at 171°-173°C.

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