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HRID 2097232Generated: October 30, 2026

Dimethylformamide → 2-Methyl-4-nitrobenzamide

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantDimethylformamideHCID 6228—
ReactantOxalyl chlorideHCID 65578—
Reactant4-Nitro-o-toluic acidHCID 74790—
SolventDichloromethaneHCID 6344—
Product2-Methyl-4-nitrobenzamideHCID 20165120—

Reaction Steps

To 2-methyl-4-nitrobenzoic acid suspended in CH2Cl2 under Ar was added DMF then oxalyl chloride. The reaction was stirred at room temperature 1.5 hours then the solvent was evaporated. The residue was dissolved in THF and ammonia gas was bubbled through the reaction for 15 minutes. The solvent was evaporated and the residue partitioned between EtOAc and water. The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The extracts were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Column chromatography (SiO2, 0-100% EtOAc/Hex) gave pure 2-methyl-4-nitrobenzamide (E111).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS08450344B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2013_05
ORD IDord-8d1a8ce6106749d28f794f8034f011a7
Source noteuspto-grants-2013_05