PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION 3-METHOXY-6-ANILINO TOLUENE

摘要

A method for preparing 3-methoxy-6-anilinotoluene of formula (I) comprises reacting a cpd. of formula (II) with a cpd. of formula (III) in toluene or xylene in the presence of a catalyst at 110-140 deg.C for 5-6 hrs. Pref. the catalyst is selected from zinc chloride, sulfuric acid or p-sulfonic toluene. 3- Methoxy-6-anilinotoluene (I) is useful as an intermediate in the mfr. of a coloring dyestuff for heat sensitive papers.