1-(3-nitrophenyl)-1H-imidazole → 3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)aniline

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To 3-(1-imidazolyl)nitrobenzene (51.6 g, 0.27 mol) in acetic acid (500 ml) is added palladium catalyst (5 g 5% Pd on activated carbon) and the mixture is hydrogenated under pressure (Pstart :4 bar) until the hydrogen uptake has ceased. The mixture is filtered through celite and the filtrate is evaporated to dryness to leave 2d as a light-brown oil. Yield: 40.4 g (93%).

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