2,4-Dinitrophenol → 2,4-Diaminophenol

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The process of hydrogenation is conducted in the reactor described in the foregoing Example 10. Into this reactor there are charged 4 g of 2,4-dinitrophenol, poured 100 ml of water and the resulting solution is stirred. Into the tube (membrane catalyst) hydrogen is continuously fed under the pressure of 40 atm at the rate of 10 l/min. The hydrogenation is conducted at the temperature in the reactor of 100° C. for 2.5 hours. After cooling the solution is partially evaporated in vacuum and the precipitated crystals of 2,4-diaminophenol are separated. After recrystallization from acetone there are obtained 2.8 g of 2,4-diaminophenol with the melting point of 79° C. The product yield is 91.5% based on the starting 2,4-dinitrophenol.

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