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	the Hive BB Novel Discourse Cheapskate profile \| register \| preferences \| faq \| search next newest topic \| next oldest topic Author Topic: Cheapskate Sky Member posted 11-17-1999 08:28 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I read that Nitro toulene is reduced to O-toluidine using electric reduction using Pladium carbon as a catalyst. Do you know anything on this and could this be a simpler way of reduction. The iron reduction is a drag. I think there has to be a more easy way to go! Slappy Moderator posted 11-18-1999 03:56 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can use simple catalytic hydrogenation. o-MePhNO2 + H2 Pd/C -> o-MePhNH2 Cheapskate Member posted 11-18-1999 04:41 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No, I haven't heard about this. I did try a number of other reductions that piglet sent me and most of them just didn't work. One that did was dissolving zinc in HCl. I had to contend with greasy zinc oxide that resulted from the reaction. I still had to steam distill to get the o-toluidine out, but it didn't stink as bad. Yield was somwhat lower. My problem with hydrogenations is that they are usually far from "simple". One description I saw was about 45 steps using specialized equipment. For simplicity, it's hard to equal iron power disolving in HCl acid. Actually this method wouldn't be too bad if we could get the stirring problem solved cheaply. Sealed reflux stirring systems don't come cheap. All times are CT (US) next newest topic \| next oldest topic Administrative Options: Close Topic \| Archive/Move \| Delete Topic Hop to: Select a Forum or ArchiveList of Forums:General DiscussionAcquisition DiscourseChemistry DiscourseMethods DiscourseNovel DiscourseCrystal MethSerious Chemistry ForumThe Hive CouchSerious Tryptamine DiscourseAdmin Chill-out TentList of Archives:Couch ArchivesClassics!Law and OrderThe litter box.misc. PEAs Contact Us \| the Hive Powered by: Ultimate Bulletin Board, Version 5.39a © Infopop Corporation (formerly Madrona Park, Inc.), 1998 - 1999.