Methanol → Pyrrolidinone, (4-aminophenyl)-

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A mixture of 1-(4-nitrophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-one (1.00 g, 4.85 mmol), 10% palladium on carbon (100 mg), methanol (20 ml) and tetrahydrofuran (20 ml) was stirred under hydrogen atmosphere for 12 hours, insoluble substances were removed by filtration, and the filtrate was concentrated to give 790 mg (92.5%) of the desired product as an oil.

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