Reaction #87289
ord-4cf052ea8c254f09bf3992e6e71354c9
Reaction equation
N-ethyl-N-isopropyl-4-aminoaniline hydrochloride
ethanol
ammonia
ammonium persulfate
orcinol
→
2-[4-(ethylisopropylamino)-phenylamino]-4-[4-(ethylisopropylamino)phenylimino]-5-hydroxy-3-methylcyclohexa-2,5-dienone
Reagents
None
Conditions
Detailed conditions
See reaction.notes.procedure_details.
Workup
- 1workup.ADDITIONis added dropwise
- 2workup.ADDITIONThe temperature is held below 30° C. during the addition
- 3workup.ADDITIONAt the end of the addition
- 4Otherthe precipitate formed
- 5Filtrationis filtered
- 6Washwashed with water
Procedure
To a solution of 0.002 mol (429 mg) of N-ethyl-N-isopropyl-4-aminoaniline hydrochloride and 0.001 mol (124 mg) of orcinol in 2 ml of water and 6 ml of ethanol brought to a pH of 9.5 with a solution of 20% aqueous ammonia, 0.002 mol (456 mg) of ammonium persulfate dissolved in 1 ml of water is added dropwise. The temperature is held below 30° C. during the addition. At the end of the addition, the precipitate formed is filtered and washed with water.