Nitric Acid → 6-(4,5-Dimethoxy-2-nitrophenyl)hexanoic acid

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To a solution of 6-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)hexanoic acid (2.7 g) in acetic acid (10 ml) was added nitric acid (5.4 ml of a 2 M solution in acetic acid) and the mixture stirred at room temperature for one hour. The mixture was evaporated and the product used as such for the next step. Yield: 3.2 g.

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