Bromide ion → 3-Bromo-5-nitrobenzoic acid

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To the solution of 7.92 g (43 mmol) 3-amino-5-nitro-benzoic acid in 4 ml water in an ice bath 48.8 ml (434 mmol, 10 eq) of aq 48% HBr are added. A saturated aqueous solution of 4.05 g (59 mmol, 1.35 eq) sodium nitrit is added over 10 min. The obtained solution is added to the solution of 9.36 g (65 mmol, 1.5 eq) cupper bromide in 48.8 ml (434 mmol, 10 eq) of aq 48% HBr at 70° C. The mixture is heated for 45 min at 70° C. After cooling to rt diethylether is added and the organic layer is washed with water until neutral pH is reached. Drying over sodium sulfate and evaporation of the solvent at reduced pressure to give the product as yellow solid.

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