2,3-Dichloronitrobenzene → 2,3-Dichloroaniline

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Reaction Steps

2,3-Dichloronitrobenzene (800 g, 4.17 moles) was dissolved in methanol (5.6 L) and charged into an autoclave. Raney nickel (80 g, 10% w/w) was added to the solution. The reaction mixture was hydrogenated at 80 psi for 3.5 hrs at 30° C. and filtered through celite. Methanol was distilled off to give 2,3-dichloroaniline (C6H3Cl2NH2).

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