2-Chloro-6-methyl-4-nitroaniline → HCID 1481998, compound

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To a solution of 2-chloro-6-methyl-4-nitroaniline (5.49 g, 29.4 mmole) in acetic acid (150 mL) was added sodium nitrite (2.03 g, 29.4 mmole) pre-dissolved in water (5 mL). The resulting brown slurry was stirred overnight at room temperature, then at 60° C. for a further 4 hours. The bulk of the solvent was removed by evaporation in-vacuo and the resulting black residue re-dissolved in EtOAc (100 mL) and washed in brine (2×70 mL). The organic layer was dried (MgSO4), filtered and concentrated to give a mixture of starting material and product 91 mg(1.49 g). The crude mixture was taken through to the next step; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 8.25(1H, s), 8.50(1H, s), 8.85(1H, s), 14.30(1H, br s).MS (ES+): m/e=198 (minus Boc).

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