Methanol → 4-[(Methoxymethyl)sulfanyl]benzene-1,2-diamine

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1.3 G. of 1-amino-2-nitro-4-methoxyethylthiobenzene is treated in 80 ml. methanol and 20 ml. water at reflux under nitrogen, with 0.7 g. ferrous sulfate and 2.8 g. iron (added in two portions) for 4 hours. The mixture is filtered, stripped under vacuum, and the residue recrystallized from cyclohexane. 1,2-Diamino-4-methoxymethylthiobenzene is thus obtained.

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