Acetic Acid → Hydrochloric Acid

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Reaction Steps

A solution of (4,5-dichloro-2-nitrophenyl)methylamine (500 mg) in acetic acid (7.5 ml) is treated portionwise with zinc powder (740 mg). The reaction medium is stirred at ambient temperature (20° C.) until complete reduction. Water (13 ml) and 28% ammonia are added to pH 7, and then the reaction medium is depleted using ethyl acetate (3×50). The organic extracts are combined, dried over magnesium sulphate, filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure. The oil obtained is taken up in ether (50 ml) and then 2N HCl is added thereto. The solid formed is filtered off. 4,5-Dichloro-N-methylbenzene-1,2-diamine is isolated in its hydrochloride form (510 mg), and is used in the next state.

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