1-Chloro-4-(2-chloro-3,6-dimethyl-4-nitrophenoxy)naphthalene → 3-Chloro-4-[(4-chloronaphthalen-1-yl)oxy]-2,5-dimethylaniline

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Into a solution containing 13.8 grams (38.1 mmol) of 3-chloro-4-(4-chloro-1-naphthoxy)-2.5-dimethyl-1-nitrobenzene prepared in Part A in 400 milliliters of toluene was added 2.0 grams of a 5% platinum on carbon catalyst. The resulting mixture was placed in a one liter rocking Parr hydrogenation vessel. Hydrogen was introduced into the vessel to a pressure of 120 psi. The hydrogen pressure was maintained between 100-120 psi until hydrogen uptake ceased. The contents of the reactor vessel were then removed and filtered. Removal of the solvents from the filtrate afforded 11.6 grams of 3-chloro-4-(4-chloro-1-naphthoxy)-2.5-dimethylaniline as a white solid having a melting point of 118° C.-125° C.

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