Formic Acid → HCID 20116475, compound

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A solution of (4-nitro-phenylamino)-acetic acid (1.3 g, 6.6 mmol) in formic acid (5 mL) and formaldehyde (5 mL) was heated at reflux overnight. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo and 1N hydrochloric acid added to the residue giving a pH ˜3. The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate then the organic phase was washed with water and brine. Concentration in vacuo afforded [methyl-(4-nitro-phenyl)-amino]-acetic acid (1.2 g, 86%) as a yellow solid.

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