Ethanol → Ethyl 4-fluoro-3-nitrobenzoate

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To a suspension of 4-fluoro-3-nitrobenzoic acid (150 g, 0.810 mol) in ethanol (1000 ml), concentrated sulfuric acid (25 ml) was added dropwise, and the mixture was heated under reflux for 8 hours. After being allowed to cool, the mixture was concentrated under a reduced pressure, and water was added thereto under stirring. The precipitate was separated by filtration, washed with water and then subjected to through circulation drying to give the title compound (160 g, 93%) as a yellow solid.

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