Reaction #939043

Reaction equation

2-Nitroresorcinol

→

desired compound

Yield 97.0%

2-Aminoresorcinol

Yield 97.0%

Solvents

ethanol

Conditions

Workup

1. 1
   OtherInsolubles were removed by filtration
2. 2
   workup.DISTILLATIONthe solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure

Procedure

2-Nitroresorcinol (1.00 g, 6.45 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (10 mL). The solution was then stirred for 6 hours at room temperature in the presence of 10% Pd/C (340 mg, 0.32 mmol) under hydrogen gas atmosphere. Insolubles were removed by filtration, and the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, to give 779 mg (yield 97%) of the desired compound in the form of a brown crystalline product.

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