Reaction #1265

Reaction equation

ethyl 5-nitrobenzofuran-2-carboxylate

→

ethyl 5-aminobenzofuran-2-carboxylate

Solvents

methanol

Conditions

Workup

1. 1
   FiltrationThe catalyst is filtered off
2. 2
   Concentrationthe solution is concentrated

Procedure

A solution of 2.3 g of ethyl 5-nitrobenzofuran-2-carboxylate in 60 ml of methanol is hydrogenated in the presence of Raney nickel. The catalyst is filtered off and the solution is concentrated. After customary working up, ethyl 5-aminobenzofuran-2-carboxylate, Rf 0.1 (dichloromethane/ethanol 9.5:0.5) obtained; hydrochloride m.p. 246°-248°.

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