Sodium Carbonate → 2-(4-Aminophenyl)-2-methylpropanenitrile

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2-methyl-2-(4-nitro-phenyl)-propionitrile was dissolved in ethyl acetate (20 ml) and treated with stannous chloride dihydrate (3.52 g, 15.86 mmol). After stirring overnight at room temperature, the reaction mixture was basified with aqueous sodium carbonate. The organic layer was separated, washed with water, dried and concentrated to oil. The crude compound was purified by column chromatography over silica gel using ethyl acetate/pet ether (1:9) as eluent to give 2-(4-aminophenyl)-2-methyl propionitrile (0.45 g, 89%) as oil.

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