Ammonia → 4-Bromo-5-aminophthalide

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6.6 g of 4-bromo-5-nitrophthalide is dissolved in 45 ml of ethanol and added in drops to a mixture of 65 g of iron(II) sulfate, 220 ml of water and 65 ml of ammonia (33%) that is heated to 60° C. and thoroughly stirred. After 2 hours at 60° C., the mixture is absorptively precipitated five times with 200 ml of diethyl ether. The diethyl ether phases are concentrated by evaporation. As a residue, 4.1 g of 4-bromo-5-aminophthalide is obtained, flash point 176-180° C.

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