Synthesis
In a 3L four-neck flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer, 211.1 g (1.0 mol, 1.0 eq.) of 5-nitroisophthalic acid and 160.0 g (4.0 mol, 4.0 eq.) of sodium hydroxide were dissolved in 2L of water. A thermometer was installed and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour until the system was clarified. Subsequently, 10 g of Nguyenay nickel was added and the temperature was slowly raised to 30-35°C. At this temperature, 125.0 g (2.0 mol, 2.0 eq.) of 80% hydrazine hydrate was added dropwise for a controlled drop time of 30 minutes. After dropwise addition, stirring was continued for 30 min to ensure complete reaction. At the end of the reaction, the pH of the filtrate was adjusted to 3.5-4.0 with acetic acid and a large amount of white solid was precipitated. The precipitate was collected by filtration and dried to give 172.0 g of 5-aminoisophthalic acid in 95% yield and 99.7% purity.
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