Nitrocatechol → Catecholamine

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To a solution of 3-nitrobenzene-1,2-diol (600 mg) in methanol (6 ml) was added 10% palladium on carbon (60 mg), and the mixture was stirred for 3 hours at ambient temperature under hydrogen atmosphere. Insoluble material was filtered off, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was crystallized with diisopropyl ether to give 3-aminobenzene-1,2,-diol (470 mg).

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