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HRID 354833Generated: October 25, 2026

Anthranilic Acid → 2-Amino-4-methoxybenzoic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantAnthranilic AcidHCID 227—
ReactantAmmonium HydroxideHCID 14923—
Reactant4-Methoxy-2-nitrobenzoic acidHCID 288657—
Product2-Amino-4-methoxybenzoic acidHCID 351010—

Reaction Steps

A solution of 4-methoxy-2-nitrobenzoic acid (19.3 g., 97.9 mmole) of 200 ml. 1 N NH4OH was reduced overnight in presence of 5% Pd/BaCO3. The reaction mixture was filtered and acidified with acetic acid to yield 15.8 g. (96%) of the anthranilic acid, M.P. 186°-188° C.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04377581
Source datasetuspto-grants-1983_03
ORD IDord-50a7b5b4e30d473090bcc1d5854a60ba
Source noteuspto-grants-1983_03