Acetic Acid → HCID 22596836, compound

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A solution of 5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalene (20.0 g, 106.2 mmole) in 85 ml of acetic anhydride at 0° C. was treated with 12.2 mL of acetic acid followed by 11.1 mL of nitric acid (70%) and was allowed to warm to room temperature. After 24 hours the reaction mixture was poured onto 300 mL of ice-water and extracted with three 150 mL portions of ether. The combined organic extracts were washed with four 100 mL portions of 15% aqueous sodium hydroxide solution, two 200 mL portions of water and one 200 mL portion of saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution. The organic phase was dried, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to provide 23.93 g (97%) of 6-nitro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalene (3) as a pale yellow solid.

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