N-(3-nitrophenyl)acrylamide → N-(3-Aminophenyl)acrylamide

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Reaction Steps

For example, N-(3-nitrophenyl)acrylamide 2 is reduced in the presence of iron powder, FeSO4 and water, preferably upon heating, more preferably upon heating to reflux. The reaction mixture is cooled to RT and the solution is made basic, such as to a pH>12, preferably to a pH of about 13-14 to give N-(3-aminophenyl)acrylamide 3.

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