Potassium Nitrate → Methyl 4-fluoro-2-methoxy-5-nitrobenzoate

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To a solution of methyl 4-fluoro-2-methoxybenzoate (50 g, 271.50 mmol) in sulfuric acid (150 mL) was added a solution of potassium nitrate (35.6 g, 352.48 mmol) in sulfuric acid (30 mL) dropwise with stirring for 45 min at 0-25° C. in an ice/water bath. The reaction was then quenched by the addition of water/ice. The solids were collected by filtration to afford methyl 4-fluoro-2-methoxy-5-nitrobenzoate as a white solid (40.0 g, 64%).

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