Nitric Acid → 4-Chloro-5-chlorosulfonyl-3-nitrobenzoic acid

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To a mixture of concentrated sulfuric acid (87 ml.) and concentrated nitric acid (16 ml., density = 1.42) is added 3-chlorosulfonyl-4-chlorobenzoic acid (11.5 g.; 0.045 mole). The reaction mixture is heated at 85°-90° C. with stirring for 20 hours then poured into ice water. The 3-nitro-4-chloro-5-chlorosulfonylbenzoic acid which separates is filtered, washed with water and dried, m.p. = 189°-90° C. (corr.); yield, 6.6 g. (50%).

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