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HRID 454200Generated: October 25, 2026

2-Methyl-5-nitro-1H-indole → 5-Amino-2-methylindole

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant2-Methyl-5-nitro-1H-indoleHCID 280313—
ReactantHCID 178418361HCID 178418361—
CatalystPalladiumHCID 23938—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
SolventTetrahydrofuranHCID 8028—
Product5-Amino-2-methylindoleHCID 273399299.6%

Reaction Steps

A solution of 2-methyl-5-nitroindole (1 g, 5.7 mmol) in ethanol (25 ml) and THF (25 ml) containg 10% palladium on charcoal (128 mg) was hydrogenated until uptake of hydrogen ceased. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was evaporated to give 5-amino-2-methylindole (830 mg, quant.).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS08492560B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2013_07
ORD IDord-fa041f888df349298ff5b641bf002f5e
Source noteuspto-grants-2013_07