2-Methyl-4-nitroaniline → Acetamide, N-(2-methyl-4-nitrophenyl)-

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349.6g (2.3 moles) of 4-amino-3-methyl-nitrobenzene were dissolved in 500g of tetrahydrofuran, 500g of acetic acid were added thereto, and 500g (3.5 moles) of acetic anhydride were added dropwise while stirring and heating at 70° to 80° C, and, after the completion of the acetic acid addition, the entire reaction system was reacted for 1 hour under reflux and then was allowed to cool whereby crystals were formed. The crystals were separated, filtered out and then dried.

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