Ethyl Acetate → 1-(4-Aminophenyl)cyclopropanecarbonitrile

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To a solution of 1-(4-nitro-phenyl)-cyclopropanecarbonitrile (500 mg, 2.65 mmol, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 71, 2031-5; 1949) in 7 mL of EtOH-2.5 mL of EtOAc was added 350 mg 5% Pd—C. The mixture was stirred under 1 atm of H2 overnight. The reaction was filtered, concentrated in vacuo and then purified using preparative thin layer chromatography (CHCl3) to afford the title compound as an oil (96 mg, 23%). Mass spectrum (ESI, m/z): Cald. C10H10N2, 159.0, found 159.2.

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