2-Chloro-5-nitroanisole → 2-Chloro-5-nitrophenol

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2-Chloro-5-nitroanisole (310 g, 1.7 mol) was taken up in a mixture of 48% HBr (1.5 L) and AcOH (1.2 L) and heated at reflux for 3 days. The dark solution was allowed to cool to room temperature, poured into ice water (10 L), and let stand for 3 h. The resultant dull yellow solid was filtered, washed with water, and dried in vacuo (230 g, 79%): mp 115–117° C.

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