Hydrogen Bromide → 3'-Nitro[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-ol

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2-Methoxy-3'-nitrobiphenyl (9.00 g, 3.9 mmol) was heated at reflux with HOAc (50 mL) and 48% HBr (50 mL) for 8 h. The solution was then concentrated in vacuo, poured into ice-cold H2O (300 mL) and extracted with CH2Cl2. The organic layer was dried, evaporated and recrystallized (50% aq MeOH) to afford 2-hydroxy-3'-nitrobiphenyl as yellow needles; 6.12 g (73%); mp 99.5°-100° C.

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