Synthesis of Amines Arylamines are usually prepared by nitration of an aromatic starting material,followed by reduction of the nitro group Reduction is accomplished by several methods NO2 NH2 H2 H3C. Pt catalyst, H3C ethanol H3C CH3 H3C CH3 p-tert-Butylnitrobenzene p-tert-Butylaniline(100%) OHC NO2 OHC 1.SnCl2,H3o+ 2.NaOH m-Nitrobenzaldehyde m-Aminobenzaldehyde (90%)▪ Arylamines are usually prepared by nitration of an aromatic starting material, followed by reduction of the nitro group ▪ Reduction is accomplished by several methods Synthesis of Amines