tert-Butyl isocyanate → N-t-Butyl-N'-(2-hydroxy-4-nitrophenyl)urea

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

To a solution of t-butyl isocyanate (400 mg, 4.04 mmol) in toluene, the 2-amino-5-nitrophenol (622 mg, 4.04 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 24 hours, then cooled to room temperature. The product was purified by precipitation from toluene and filtering (864 mg, 85%). m.p: 99.0-101.1° C.; EI-MS m/z 254 (M+H)+.

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