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HRID 249544Generated: October 25, 2026

2-(4-Nitrophenyl)butyric acid → 2-(4-Aminophenyl)butanoic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant2-(4-Nitrophenyl)butyric acidHCID 24047—
CatalystPalladiumHCID 23938—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
Product2-(4-Aminophenyl)butanoic acidHCID 3465592%

Reaction Steps

A solution of 2-(4'-nitrophenyl)butyric acid (6.99 g, 33.4 mmol) in 250 mL of EtOH and 0.5 g of 10% Pd-C was hydrogenated overnight at 55 psi. The solution was filtered and evaporated under vacuum to give 5.50 g (92%) of the desired product.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05214191
Source datasetuspto-grants-1993_05
ORD IDord-a9c1d3d2d2a743a29e28daf310be9010
Source noteuspto-grants-1993_05