Achim Porzelle, Michael D. Woodrow, N. Tomkinson
Apr 2, 2010
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Abstract
Treatment of N-aryl hydroxylamines with trichloroacetonitrile in the presence of imidazole provides a simple and effective method for the preparation of synthetically versatile 2-aminoanilines. Reactions proceed in DMF at 40 degrees C, providing the products in up to 86% isolated yield.