Studies on aromatic nitro compounds. V. A simple one-pot preparation of o-aminoaroylnitriles from some aromatic nitro compounds.

The reactions of 3-, 5-, 6-, 7- and 8-nitroquinolines, 1-or 2-nitronaphthalene and m-substituted (CF3, COCH3 and COC6H5) nitrobenzenes with ethyl cyanoacetate and potassium hydroxide in dimethylformamide, followed by hydrolysis of the reaction mixture with hydrochloric acid or sodium hydroxide, gave the corresponding o-aminoaroylnitriles.