Ammonia → 2-Amino-5-methoxybenzamide

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To a suspension of 2-amino-5-methoxy-benzoic acid (5.00 g, 30.0 mmol) in THF (50 mL) were added 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (7.50 g, 39.0 mmol), 1-hydroxybenzotriazole (4.50 g, 33.0 mmol) and 4-methylmorpholine (3.6 mL, 33.0 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hours. Then, 50% aqueous NH3 (8 mL, 105.0 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. Water (100 mL) was added and the product was extracted with ethyl acetate. Solvent was evaporated in vacuo and the residue was washed with ether to give 2-amino-5-methoxy-benzamide as a white solid. Yield: 2.62 g (53%).

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