Ethanol → 2-Amino-3-methoxybenzaldehyde

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To a 1:1 mixture of ethanol and acetic acid was added 3-methoxy-2-nitrobenzaldehyde (1 eq) and Fe dust (3 eq) was added in portions. The reduction was complete in 3 h. The reaction mixture was filtered and then concentrated and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic layer was washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate and dried and concentrated to give 2-amino-3-methoxybenzaldehyde in 85% yield. ES/MS m/z 151 (MH+).

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