Ammonium formate → HCID 14303586, compound

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Reaction Steps

To 50 ml of a suspension of 1.8 g (0.0050 mole) of 3-methyl-1-(2-nitrophenyl)-2,6-diphenyl-4(1H)-pyridinone and 0.2 g of 10% Pd-C in methanol, 1.5 g (0.023 mole) of ammonium formate (as a reducing agent) was added. After heating the resultant mixture under reflux for 3 hours under a nitrogen gas stream, solid matter was filtered off from the reaction mixture and the solvent was distilled off. The residue was then extracted with chloroform and the organic layer (the extract) was washed with 50 ml of a 10% aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide. After washing the organic layer with water, it was dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate and the solvent was then distilled off. The crystals thus-obtained were washed with acetone to give 0.9 g of 1-(2-aminophenyl)-3-methyl-2,6-diphenyl-4(1H)-pyridinone having a melting point of not lower than 300° C.

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