1,4-Dioxane → 5-Chloro-4-methoxy-2-nitroaniline

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

To a solution of N-(5-chloro-4-methoxy-2-nitrophenyl)-acetamide (2 g, 8.2 mmol) in 5N HCl (20 mL) is added 1,4-dioxane (10 mL), and the mixture is stirred at 60° C. for 1.5 hours. The reaction mixture is concentrated and partitioned between EtOAc/2 N NaOH. The aqueous layers are washed with EtOAc (3×), brine, dried (MgSO4), adsorbed onto silica gel, and chromatographed (70% EtOAc/hexanes) to provide an orange powder.

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