Methanol → 4-[(Methylsulfanyl)methoxy]benzene-1,2-diamine

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Reaction Steps

4.5 G. of 2-nitro-4-methylthiomethoxyaniline in 95 ml. of methanol and 5 ml. of acetic acid is treated with 8 g. of iron powder and the mixture is refluxed for 4 hours. The hot solution is filtered and the solvent evaporated. The residue is treated with hot tetrahydrofuran. The mixture is filtered and the solvent evaporated to give 1,2-diamino-4-methylthiomethoxybenzene.

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