Reaction #2533

Reaction equation

p-toluidine

4-nitrobenzoic acid

→

title compound

Yield 99.6%

4-Nitro-N-(4-methylphenyl)benzamide

Yield 99.6%

Conditions

Procedure

Using p-toluidine (1.19 g, 11.0 mmol) and 4-nitrobenzoic acid (1.77 g, 10.5 mmol), the procedure of Reference Example 16 was repeated to obtain 2.68 g (99.6%) of the title compound in the form of light yellow needle crystals.

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