2-chloro-3-(difluoromethyl)aniline

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A solution of 2-chloro-1-(difluoromethyl)-3-nitrobenzene (0.43 mmol) and SnCl2 dihydrate (0.86 mmol) in 1 mL EtOH was heated to 110° C. for 6 min in a closed vial. At RT, the mixture was diluted with water, basified with 1M NaOH solution to pH 13-14 and extracted with EtOAc (3×). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over MgSO4 and concentrated in vacuo to give the desired product as brown oil; extracted with EtOAc (3×) The combined organic layers were washed with brine dried over MgSO4 concentrated in vacuo