1,3-Dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin → 5-Bromo-2-methyl-3-nitrobenzoic acid

Participants

Reaction Steps

To stirred solution of 2-methyl-3-nitrobenzoic acid (50 g, 276.2 mmol) in conc. H2SO4 (200 mL), 1,3-dibromo-5,5-dimethyl-2,4-imidazolidinedione (43.4 g, 151.8 mmol) was added portion wise at room temperature and reaction mass was stirred at room temperature for h. On completion, reaction mass was poured on ice cold water, solid precipitated was filtered, resulting residue was washed with water and dried under vacuum to give the desired compound (71.7 g, 100%).

Provenance & Evidence