Sodium borohydride → N-(o-Chlorobenzyl)-2-methyl-3-chloroaniline

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A suspension of N-(o-chlorobenzylidene)-2-methyl-3-chloroaniline (0.038 mole) is brought to reflux in 100 cc of absolute methanol. An equivalent of sodium borohydride (1.5 g.) is added in portions and refluxing is continued for 15 mins. The reaction mixture is cooled and diluted with an equal volume of cold water to precipitate a solid. This material is collected, washed with H2O and air dried. Recrystallization from ethanol gives N-(o-Chlorobenzyl)-2-methyl-3-chloroaniline. m.p. 63°-66° C.

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