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HRID 268297Generated: November 1, 2026

Ammonia → 2-amino-1-(4-nitrophenyl)ethanol

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantAmmoniaHCID 222—
Reactantp-NitroacetophenoneHCID 7487—
ReactantSodium borohydrideHCID 4311764—
SolventEthyl AcetateHCID 8857—
Product2-amino-1-(4-nitrophenyl)ethanolHCID 2831405—

Reaction Steps

4-Nitroacetophenone is brominated in the α-position, the product obtained is redcuced by means of sodium borohydride to the corresponding bromohydrin and this is treated with ammonia. Rac.-α-(aminomethyl)-4-nitrobenzyl alcohol, m.p. 138°-139° (from ethyl acetate) is obtained.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS03947456
Source datasetuspto-grants-1976_03
ORD IDord-f83b551be5734287b4269b3d4ba208bf
Source noteuspto-grants-1976_03