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HRID 651381Generated: November 1, 2026

Methyl iodide → 6-Nitro-o-anisidine

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethyl iodideHCID 6328—
ReactantPotassium HydroxideHCID 14797—
Reactant2-Amino-3-NitrophenolHCID 4115495—
SolventDimethylformamideHCID 6228—
Product6-Nitro-o-anisidineHCID 85491—

Reaction Steps

To a mixture of 2-hydroxy-6-nitroaniline (41 g; 0.266 mol) and 85% KOH (17.5 g; 0.266 mol) in anhydrous DMF (80 ml), CH3I (16.5 ml; 0.266 mol) was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours then poured into ice-water, the title compound precipitated as a brown solid. 40 g; m.p. 67-68° C.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06281218B1
Source datasetuspto-grants-2001_08
ORD IDord-633658a5e57a4c82a413cccbea51478f
Source noteuspto-grants-2001_08