An improved method for the synthesis of 2-, 3- and 4-dialkylaminomethylanilines

Reductive amination of the formyl-, and simultaneous reduction of the nitro group of 2-, 3- and 4-nitrobenzaldehydes were accomplished to yield 2-, 3- and 4-dialkylaminomethylanilines in a single step instead of the usual alkylation followed by reduction.