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convert nitrobenzene to phenol in one step?

Started by xxxxx, June 16, 2004, 12:20:00 AM

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if a person had a nitrobenzene derivitive such as 3,5 dinitro benzoic acid, for example, is there a one step process to convert the nitro groups to hydroxyl groups? or even better to methoxy groups?

Bandil

You can do it in one pot. Some time ago I made a trial with a pseudo one pot synth

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(Bandil: "Synthesis of 4-methyl-3-hydroxy-benzaldehyde", Novel Discourse)
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Antoncho posted the original writings here:

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(Antoncho: "Benzaldehydes: from nitro to hydroxy in one step!", Chemistry Discourse)


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Bandil