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HRID 342522Generated: October 27, 2026

2-Methyl-5-nitrobenzoic acid → 5-Amino-2-methylbenzoic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant2-Methyl-5-nitrobenzoic acidHCID 519683—
ReactantTin hydrochlorideHCID 86739978—
Product5-Amino-2-methylbenzoic acidHCID 1037461475%

Reaction Steps

The desired titled compound was prepared by reducing 2-methyl-5-nitrobenzoic acid using a tin/hydrochloric acid mixture (m.p. 142°-144° C.).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05859002
Source datasetuspto-grants-1999_01
ORD IDord-f1a1f484567846179d75f7c0c9560913
Source noteuspto-grants-1999_01