3-methyl-N-(1-methylethyl)-2-nitrobenzamide → 2-amino-3-methyl-N-(1-methylethyl)benzamide

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The 2-nitrobenzamide of Step A (1.70 g, 7.6 mmol) was hydrogenated over 5% Pd/C in 40 mL of ethanol at 50 psi. When the uptake of hydrogen ceased the reaction was filtered through Celite® diatomaceous filter aid and the Celite® was washed with ether. The filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure to afford 1.41 g of the title compound as a solid melting at 149-151° C.

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