• RITA GULAB RAMSINGHANI
• ZOEB FILMWALA

In the present work 4,4'-(ethane-1,2-diyl)dianiline (II) was synthesized from para nitro toluene.Para nitro toluene was oxidized to form 1,2-bis(4-nitrophenyl) ethane (I) in methanolic KOH using a fish tank aerator, in presence of catalytic quantity of para benzoquinone.The1,2-bis(4-nitrophenyl)ethane(I) was reduced to 4,4′-Ethylene dianiline (II)by two methods,one by reducing it with hydrazine hydrate using methanol as a solvent at atmospheric pressure and Raney Nickel and in the other method hydrogen gas is used with Raney Nickel in an autoclave under pressure.

4,4'-(ethane-1,2-diyl)dianiline;1,2-bis(4-nitrophenyl) ethane;para nitro toluene;para benzoquinone;Raney Nickel.

"A NOVEL METHOD OF SYNTHESIS OF 1,2-BIS (4- NITRO PHENYL)ETHANE USING A FISH TANK AERATOR & A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ITS CATALYTIC REDUCTION TO 4,4'-(ETHANE-1,2- DIYL)DIANILINE BY TWO METHODS ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no.177-184, February-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1902023.pdf

"A NOVEL METHOD OF SYNTHESIS OF 1,2-BIS (4- NITRO PHENYL)ETHANE USING A FISH TANK AERATOR & A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ITS CATALYTIC REDUCTION TO 4,4'-(ETHANE-1,2- DIYL)DIANILINE BY TWO METHODS ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no. pp177-184, February-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1902023.pdf