An Improved Method for the Preparation of 4,5-Diaminochrysazin

4,5-Diaminochrysazin was prepared from chrysazin by ethylation and nitration followed by reaction with hydroiodic acid (HI). Treatment of 1,8-diethoxy-4,5-dinitroanthraquinone with HI resulted not only in O-deethylation, but also in reduction of nitro groups with more than 95% yield. This is a unique finding and is reported for the first time with a definite improvement over literature methods and is suitable for scale-up.