Morpholine → (3,4-Dinitrophenyl)(morpholino)methanone

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A solution of 3,4-dinitrobenzoic acid (200 mg, 0.943 mmol) and DMF (2 drops) in THF (7 mL) was treated with thionyl chloride (0.14 mL, 224 mmol) and then heated at reflux for 2.5 h. The mixture was cooled to 0° C. and triethylamine (286 mg, 1.883 mmol) was added over 25 min while keeping the internal temperature at 0° C. Morpholine (164 mg, 1.883 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred overnight and allowed to warm to ambient temperature. Purification by flash chromatography afforded the title compound (150 mg). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD3OD): δ 8.36 (s, 1H), 8.10 (d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.28 (d, 1H, J=9.2 Hz), 3.79 (m, 4H), 3.16 (m, 4H).

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