O-Toluidine → 1-Propyl-3-(o-tolyl)urea

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2-Toluidine (32.1 g) was dissolved in toluene (500 ml) and propyl isocyanate (25.2 g) was added in one portion with stirring. The mixture was stirred for 1 h and then allowed to stand at room temperature for 6 h. The solid was collected by filtration and washed with toluene to provide the title compound (36.5 g).

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