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Zinin reaction

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Named after
  
Nikolay Zinin

Reaction type
  
Organic redox reaction

Zinin reaction or Zinin reduction was discovered by a Russian organic chemist Nikolay Zinin (Russian: Николай Николаевич Зинин) (25 August 1812, Shusha – 18 February 1880, Saint Petersburg). This reaction involves conversion of nitro aromates like nitrobenzene to amines by reduction with sodium sulfides.

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Reaction mechanism

ArNO2 + 3H2S → ArNH2 + 3S + 2H2O

Other Examples

  • Reduction of 4,6 (5,7)-dinitro and 5,6-dinitrobenzimidazoles

    • References

    Zinin reaction Wikipedia
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