For the synthesis of 2,7-diamino-9,9-bis(4-aminophenyl)fluorene (2) un
der bar, first 2,7-dinitro-9,9-bis(4-aminophenyl)fluorene (1) under ba
r was synthesized by the reaction of 2,7-dinitro-9-fluorenone with ani
line and aniline hydrochloride. (2) under bar was obtained by the redu
ction of (1) under bar with hydrazine hydrate and 10% palladium on car
bon.