2-Methyl-1-(2-methyl-4-nitrophenoxy)propan-2-ol → 1-(4-Amino-2-methylphenoxy)-2-methylpropan-2-ol

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A mixture of 2-methyl-1-(2-methyl-4-nitrophenoxy)propan-2-ol (7.30 g, 314 mmol) and 10% Pd/C (0.345 g, 3.24 mmol) in MeOH (150 mL) was hydrogenated at 1 atm of H2 for 18 hours. After removal of the Pd/C by filtration, the solution was concentrated to yield 1-(4-amino-2-methylphenoxy)-2-methylpropan-2-ol (6.10 g, 29.7 mmol, 92% yield) as clear gum which was carried forward without further purification.

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