Nitric Acid → HCID 18369157, compound

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To a solution of ethyl 7-bromo-3,4-dihydro-3-oxoquinoxaline-2-carboxylate (2.60 g, 8.75 mmol) in acetic acid (35 ml) was added dropwise fuming nitric acid (1.40 ml, 31.5 mmol) at 60° C., and the mixture was stirred for 2 hours at the same temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into water (300 ml). The precipitate was collected by filtration, washed with water, and then air-dried to obtain 2.79 g of the title compound as yellow powder. Yield 93%.

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