Abstract
Selective method of reduction of the ortho-nitro groups in 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene by hydrazine hydrate in the presence of FeCl3 and charcoal has been elaborated. This method allows obtaining either 2-amino-4,6-dinitrotoluene or 2,6-diamino-4-nitrotoluene as well as 2,4,6-triaminotoluene from TNT.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
We thank the International Science and Technology Center (Project # 419) for financial support.