5-Methoxy-2-nitrobenzotrifluoride → 4-Methoxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)aniline

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A mixture of 4-methoxy-1-nitro-2-trifluoromethyl-benzene (4.9 g, 22.2 mmol) and 5% palladium on carbon (210 mg) in EtOH (28 mL) is stirred for 2.5 h at RT, under a hydrogen atmosphere. The resulting suspension is filtered through a pad of celite. The filtrate is concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound: ES-MS: 192.0 [M]+; single peak at tR=3.55 min (System 2).

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