5-Chloro-2-nitrobenzoic acid → 2-Amino-5-chlorobenzoic acid

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To a solution of 5-chloro-2-nitrobenzoic acid (20 g, 110 mmol) in ethanol was added freshly activated raney nickel (2 g). The mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature under hydrogen atmosphere. The solution was filtered through celite and evaporated under reduced pressure to yield 16 g (96%) of white solids. 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): δ 6.77 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (dd, J=2.9, 8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 8.7 (b, 3H); EIMS: 170 (M—H).

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