Reducing Nitro Groups to Anilines: Mechanism + Exam Traps

Convert nitro groups (Ar–NO2) to anilines (Ar–NH2) using metal/acid reductions or catalytic hydrogenation; know common reagents and workups.

• Reaction: Reducing Nitro Groups to Anilines
• What it does: Convert nitro groups (Ar–NO2) to anilines (Ar–NH2) using metal/acid reductions or catalytic hydrogenation; know common reagents and workups.
• Typical reagents: Fe, HCl (then base workup) OR H2/Pd-C
• Key intermediate: Varies / context-dependent
• Driving force: Hydride delivery to electrophile
• Exam type: Predict major product
• Exam type: Mechanism choice