Ethyl 1-(4-nitro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)phenyl)cyclopentane carboxylate → Ethyl 1-(4-amino-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)phenyl)cyclopentanecarboxylate

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To a stirred solution of ethyl 1-(4-nitro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)phenyl)cyclopentane carboxylate (10 g), in dry MeOH (100 mL) Pd(OH)2 (2 g) was added and reduced under an atmosphere of H2 for 6 h at room temperature. The mixture was filtered through a pad of Celite™ washing with MeOH. The combined filtrates were concentrated under reduced pressure to yield ethyl 1-(4-amino-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)phenyl)cyclopentanecarboxylate (7.5 g) as a thick liquid.

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