Pyridine → N-(5-methyl-2-nitrophenyl)benzamide

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To a stirred solution of 5-methyl-2-nitroaniline (4 mmol) and pyridine (8 mmol) in dry dichloromethane (15 mL) was added dropwise benzoyl chloride (8 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 8 h. The solvent was evaporated in vacuum, and the residue was subjected to flash chromatography on silica gel using a mixture of hexanes and CH2Cl2 (7:3) as eluent to afford N-(5-methyl-2-nitrophenyl)benzamide as a solid.

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