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HRID 400170Generated: October 30, 2026

2-Methyl-5-nitrobenzoic acid → 5-Amino-2-methylbenzoic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant2-Methyl-5-nitrobenzoic acidHCID 519683—
ReactantTin hydrochlorideHCID 86739978—
Product5-Amino-2-methylbenzoic acidHCID 1037461475%

Reaction Steps

The desired titled compound was prepared by reducing 2-methyl-5-nitrobenzoic acid using a tin/hydrochloric acid mixture (m.p. 142°-144° C.)

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05827858
Source datasetuspto-grants-1998_10
ORD IDord-669210e3696e4eb9bc95a75a1a345412
Source noteuspto-grants-1998_10