Pyridine → N-(2-hydroxy-5-nitrophenyl)butanamide

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To a solution of 2-amino-4-nitrophenol (10 g, 64.9 mmol) in dichloromethane (250 mL) under nitrogen at 0° C. was added pyridine (10.5 mL, 129.9 mmol) followed by butyryl chloride (7.05 mL, 68.2 mmol) over a period of 5 min. After 30 min at 0° C., the solution was left warming up to room temperature for 2 days. The organic layer was washed with aqueous copper sulfate solution and brine. Insoluble material from the aqueous layer was filtered off and washed with water to afford 4.95 g (34%) of the title compound.

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