CATALYTIC REDUCTION OF AROMATIC NITRO COMPOUNDS WITH HYDRAZINE IN THE PRESENCE OF IRON(III) CHLORIDE AND ACTIVE CARBON

Abstract A catalytic reduction of aromatic nitro compounds to aromatic amino compounds with hydrazine in the presence of Fe(III) chloride and active carbon was studied. The corresponding amino compounds were obtained with excellent purities and in good yields. The method was also applied to the partial reduction of dinitro compounds.