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HRID 1953763Generated: November 1, 2026

4-Bromo-2-methyl-6-nitroaniline → 5-Bromo-3-methylbenzene-1,2-diamine

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant4-Bromo-2-methyl-6-nitroanilineHCID 522679—
CatalystNickelHCID 935—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
Product5-Bromo-3-methylbenzene-1,2-diamineHCID 1516397—

Reaction Steps

A solution of 15 g (64.9 mmol) of 4-bromo-2-methyl-6-nitroaniline in 300 ml of ethanol is hydrogenated at about 27° for 4 hours in the presence of 1.5 g of Raney nickel. The reaction mixture is then filtered and evaporated. The title compound is obtained as a brown oil.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06117873
Source datasetuspto-grants-2000_09
ORD IDord-22a9ac5967f64a94896b8ab22418fd80
Source noteuspto-grants-2000_09