Succinic anhydride → HCID 59410119, compound

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of 4-nitro-3-(trifluoromethyl)aniline (2.0 g, 9.7 mmol) in toluene (30 mL) was added tetrahydrofuran-2,5-dione (1.2 g, 11.6 mmol) and the mixture refluxed for 1.5 h. The reaction mixture was cooled, filtered, and the solid washed with ether to provide 4-(4-nitro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenylamino)-4-oxobutanoic acid (1.1 g, 39% yield). M+H m/z 307.3.

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