Triethylamine → N-tert-butyl-N-ethoxalyl-2-nitroaniline

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To a stirred solution of 2-nitro-N-tert-butylaniline (37 g) and triethylamine (35 ml) in tetrahydrofuran (400 ml) was added dropwise a solution of ethoxalyl chloride (25 ml) in tetrahydrofuran (50 ml). The mixture was then brought to reflux temperature for 8 h. The solvent was removed by evaporation, and the residue was partitioned between ether (300 ml) and water (500 ml). The organic phase was washed twice with water, dried over Na2SO4 and evaporated. This left the title compound as light yellow crystals, m.p. 73°-74° C.

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