5-ethyl-8-nitro-5H-phenanthridin-6-one → 8-amino-5-ethyl-5H-phenanthridin-6-one

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A solution of 5-ethyl-8-nitro-5H-phenanthridin-6-one I-16b (100 mg, 0.37 mmol) in ethyl alcohol (25 ml) was charged with 10% palladium on activated carbon (25 mg). The resultant suspension was placed on a Parr hydrogenation apparatus and shaken under 50 psi H2 for 3 hours. The catalyst was removed by filtration through celite, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to afford 8-amino-5-ethyl-5H-phenanthridin-6-one I-16c (74 mg, 84%).

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