Aniline → HCID 12369068, compound

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To a warm solution of 6,7-dimethyl-1,4-naphthoquinone (1.08g; 0.058 mole) in ethanol (20ml) was added aniline (0.5ml) and the red solution refluxed for 1 hr. on a steam bath. After standing overnight the red crystalline anilino derivative was filtered off and recrystallised from acetic acid; water to give 0.54g (34%) of material of m.p. 208°-210° C. (Found C, 78.02; H, 5,47; N, 4.88; C18H15NO2 requires; C, 77.96; H, 5.45; N, 5.05%).

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