Methanol → N-(4-Aminophenyl)propanamide

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A mixture of N-(4-nitrophenyl)propanamide (10 g, 51.5 mmol), 10% palladium on carbon (1 g), methanol (500 ml) and tetrahydrofuran (100 ml) was stirred under hydrogen atmosphere for 12 hours, insoluble substances were removed by filtration, and the filtrate was concentrated to give 8.00 g (94.8%) of the desired product as an oil.

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