4-Nitroaniline → 1-Azido-4-nitrobenzene

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A solution of sodium nitrite (761 mg, 11 mmol) in water (5 mL) was added dropwise to a 0° C. solution of 4-nitroaniline (508 mg, 3.68 mmol) in trifluoroacetic acid (5 mL). After stirring for 10 minutes, a solution of sodium azide (1.55 g, 23.9 mmol) was added slowly. The resulting yellow suspension was stirred at room temperature for 5 hours. The reaction mixture was partitioned between water and ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. Purification by column chromatography gave 1-azido-4-nitrobenzene (600 mg, 99%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3, δ): 8.16-8.19 (m, 2H), 7.05-7.09 (m, 2H).

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