Methylamine → 2-Methylamino-5-nitroquinoline

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Reaction Steps

1.0 g (4.8 mmol) of 2-chloro-5-nitroquinoline and 20 ml of 2 M methanolic methylamine solution are heated in a pressure vessel for 8 hours to 120° C. The batch is concentrated by evaporation after the addition of toluene. The residue is purified by column chromatography on silica gel with hexane-ethyl acetate: 580 mg of product.

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