Abstract
A short, convenient, and efficient synthesis of 4-nitrophenethylamine hydrochloride is described. The key step involved removal of water from 4-nitrophenylalanine monohydrate followed by decarboxylation.
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Acknowledgments
The authors thank Dr. B. Gopalan, Dr. C. V. Srinivasan for helpful discussions, and Dr. M. A. Khan for analytical support.