Reaction #2536

Reaction equation

p-toluidine

3-nitrobenzoic acid

→

title compound

Yield 88.6%

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

Yield 88.6%

Conditions

Procedure

Using p-toluidine (1.19 g, 11.0 mmol) and 3-nitrobenzoic acid (1.76 g, 10.0 mmol), the procedure of Reference Example 16 was repeated to obtain 2.27 g (88.3%) of the title compound in the form of colorless needle crystals.

Source