Nitric Acid → 2-Hydroxy-5-methoxy-3-nitrobenzaldehyde

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To a solution of 5-methoxysalicylaldehyde (22.52 g; 148 mmol) in acetic acid (120 ml) was added dropwise over 1 hour a mixture of fuming nitric acid (7.1 ml) in acetic acid (25 ml). After complete addition the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 hours. The precipitate was removed by filtration, washed with ethanol and dried to give the title compound (20.3 g, 69%) as a bright yellow solid.

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