Nitric Acid → 3-Chloro-6-(2-nitrophenyl)pyridazine

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To an ice-cold solution of 3-chloro-6-phenylpyridazine (Aldrich, 1.4 g, 7.5 mmol) in conc. sulfuric acid (30 mL) was added 90% nitric acid (0.6 mL, 15 mmol). After 15 min. the mixture was poured over ice (200 mL) and neutralized with 25% aq. NaOH. The resulting precipitate was collected by filtration and dried under vacuum. The crude product (1.84 g) was a 1:1:0.5 mixture of ortho:meta:para isomers.

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