Methyl 5-nitrobenzofuran-2-carboxylate → Methyl 5-aminobenzofuran-2-carboxylate

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Reaction Steps

The product from step (a) (6.9 g) was dissolved in THF (200 mL), followed by the addition of 10% Pd/C (1 g), and the resulting reaction mixture was hydrogenated under 50 psi of hydrogen for 2 hours. The catalyst was removed by filtration through celite, and the solvent was removed in vacuo to provide 5.9 g of the title compound.

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