ORGLIST:Re: Hexa-aminobenzene

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From: David Kelly (KellyDR$##$Cardiff.ac.uk)
Date: Tue Jul 23 2002 - 11:34:59 EDT

I wish to make hexa-aminobenzene. The same literature method has
been used by all previous workers ie nucleophilic addition of ammonia
or a synthetic equivalent (eg benzylamine) to 1,3,5-tri-nitrobenzene
with in situ reoxidation, followed by reduction of the nitro groups.
HOWEVER 1,3,5-tri-nitrobenzene is a military grade explosive and
although it is reported to have low sensitivity to detonation, the safety
committee, would go ballistic (literally..............).. Has anybody got any
sharp ideas for a new synthesis. I would be prepared to tolerate no
more than two nitro groups in an intermediate.

Thanks

Dave

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