Reaction #2542

Reaction equation

3,4-methylenedioxyaniline

4-nitrobenzoyl chloride

→

title compound

Yield 87.2%

4-Nitro-N-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)benzamide

Yield 87.2%

Conditions

Procedure

Using 3,4-methylenedioxyaniline (1.44 g, 10.5 mmol) and 4-nitrobenzoyl chloride (1.86 g, 10.0 mmol), the procedure of Reference Example 11 was repeated to obtain 2.49 g (87.2%) of the title compound in the form of yellow crystals.

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