Nitric Acid → 2-Bromo-5-nitrobenzoic acid

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2-Bromobenzoic acid (10 g, 49.75 mmol) was added in portions with stirring to an ice cold nitrating mixture of 98% H2SO4 (25 mL) and 69% HNO3 (12 mL) maintaining the temperature of the mixture below 5° C. The reaction mixture was stirred for 1 h. below 5° C. It was poured into ice water (200 mL). The white crystalline product obtained was filtered, washed with water and dried.

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