2-Methyl-2-(3-nitrophenyl)propanenitrile → 2-(3-Aminophenyl)-2-methylpropanenitrile

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To a solution of 2-methyl-2-(3-nitrophenyl)propanenitrile (0.35 g, 1.8 mmol) in ethyl acetate (10 mL) was added 10% palladium/carbon (35 mg), and the mixture was stirred for 10 hr under hydrogen atmosphere. The residual catalyst was filtered through celite, and washed with ethyl acetate. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the title compound (0.35 g, 1.8 mmol) as a pale-yellow oil.

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