Nitric Acid → 2-Nitrotoluene

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A 100g portion of soluble anhydrite was added to a solution of 32.9g toluene in 100 ml chloroform. Then a 22.6g portion of anhydrous nitric acid was added to the dispersion over a 30-minute period. Stirring at 25°C was continued for an additional 2 1/2 hour period. Nitrobenzene was added before the last half hour period and was used as the internal standard. Gas chromatographic analysis showed a 93.2% yield of nitrotoluene with the proportion being 49.1% ortho, 2.1% meta, and 48.8% para.

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