Acetic Acid → 4-Fluoro-2-nitrophenol

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Reaction Steps

In a 500-ml flask, place 44.8 g (0.4 m) of 4-fluorophenol (1a; X=F) and 132 ml of acetic acid and stir to a solution. Add 0.6 g of sodium nitrite and cool the solution to 15° C. Add 36.0 g (0.4 m) of 70% nitric acid in drop wise keeping the temperature at 22-27° C. over 10-15 min. Stir the resulting yellow slurry at room temperature for 3 hrs. Warm the mixture to 65° C. to make a clear solution and add 132 ml of warm (65° C.) water slowly. Stir the resulting slurry and cool to 15° C. Collect solid, wash with water thoroughly, and dry in air to give 53.4 g (85%) of 4-fluoro-2-nitrophenol (2a; X=F) as yellow granular solids.

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