Ammonium formate → 2-(4-Aminophenyl)-2-methylpropane-1,3-diol

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To a refluxing solution of 2-(2-bromo-4-nitrophenyl)-2-methylpropane-1,3-diol (211 mg, 0.73 mmol) in ethanol (15.5 mL) was added ammonium formate (211 mg, 3.35 mmol) followed by the addition of Pd/C (140 mg, 1.32 mmol). The reaction mixture was refluxed for an additional 10 minutes, cooled to room temperature and filtered through a plug of celite. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to give 2-(4-aminophenyl)-2-methylpropane-1,3-diol (112 mg, 85%).

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