2-Nitroaniline → 4-Bromo-2-nitroaniline

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To a stirred solution of 2-nitroaniline (10.0 g, 72.462 mmol) in AcOH (50 mL) was added NBS (12.0 g, 72.463 mmol) at 0° C. under a N2 atmosphere. The reaction mixture was stirred at 40° C. for 30 min. After completion of starting material (monitored by TLC), reaction mixture was diluted with water and a white precipitate was formed. After filtration, the crude solid was recrystalised from n-hexanes to afford 4-bromo-2-nitroaniline (12 g, 76%), as a brown solid.

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