Stannous Chloride → 2,6 Dichloro-4-fluoro-phenylhydrazine hydrochloride

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Reaction Steps

To a 0° C. solution of 2,6 Dichloro-4-fluorophenylamine (3.0 g, 16.6 mmol) in 12 M HCl (30 mL) and TFA (20 mL) is added slowly and dropwise NaNO2 (20 mmol, 1.37 mL) in water (6 mL). The reaction is stirred at 0° C. for 1 h. A solution of SnCl2 (5.74 g, 25.6 mmol) in 12 M HCl (16 mL) is added over 15 minutes. The ice bath is removed and the reaction is stirred for 18 h. The reaction is filtered and the solid is washed with isopropyl alcohol. The solid is dried to yield the title compound (3.0 g, 96%). LC-ES/MS m/e 194.0 (M+1)

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