Sulfuric Acid → 5-Bromomethyl-7-nitro-2,3-dimethoxyquinoxaline

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

25 ml of sulfuric acid are cooled to 0° C. and then 9.5 g (33.55 mmol) of 5-bromomethyl-2,3-dimethoxy-quinoxaline are added. After a further 10 minutes, 3.39 ml (1 equiv.) of isopropyl nitrate are added and the mixture is stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour. The mixture is poured onto ice, and the solid is filtered off and washed with water. The title compound is obtained in the form of a beige solid.

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