HCID 13244367, compound → 2-Amino-5-methylbenzamide

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To a solution of 5-methyl-2-nitrobenzamide (15.0 g, 83.3 mmol) in methanol (300 mL) was added 10% palladium carbon (2.50 g), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 12 hr under hydrogen atmosphere (1 atm). The insoluble material was filtered off, and the filtrate was concentrated to give 2-amino-5-methylbenzamide as a white powder (12.4 g, 99%).

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