HCID 12953039, compound → HCID 12953013, compound

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A solution of 2-chloro-6-methyl-3-nitrobenzonitrile (6.3 g) in ethanol (23 ml) was added to a solution of stannous chloride dihydrate (21.7 g) in concentrated hydrochloric acid (19 ml). The mixture was then heated at reflux for 15 minutes, cooled and diluted with water (200 ml). The fine white powder which precipitated was separated, dried and crystallized from ethanol (10 ml) to give 2-chloro-3-cyano-4-methylaniline (1.7 g), m.p. 117°-119° C., in the form of colourless crystals.

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