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HRID 1351709Generated: November 1, 2026

Potassium Nitrate → 6-Cyano-4-nitro-naphthalene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantPotassium NitrateHCID 24434—
ReactantMethyl 6-cyanonaphthalene-2-carboxylateHCID 12433083—
SolventSulfuric AcidHCID 1118—
Product6-Cyano-4-nitro-naphthalene-2-carboxylic acid methyl esterHCID 18680114—

Reaction Steps

Nitration of 6-cyano-naphthalene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester, prepared as described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,284,796, is carried out with KNO3 in sulfuric acid at 0° C. for 30 min. The reaction mixture is poured into ice and filtered, and the compound is washed with water and dried. The product, 6-cyano-4-nitro-naphthalene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester is obtained and used without further purification.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS07217794B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2007_05
ORD IDord-14c3ed77a3d04228ab4610792aa14900
Source noteuspto-grants-2007_05