Nitric Acid → 2,4,5-Trifluoro-3-methoxy-6-nitrobenzoic acid

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Reaction Steps

5.0 mL of conc. HNO3 at 0° C. was slowly treated with 10.0 mL of conc. H2SO4, then 4.12 g (20 mmol) of 3-methoxy-2,4,5-trifluoro-benzoic acid. The reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred overnight. The mixture was poured in to a beaker containing ice. The resulting solid was collected by filtration, washed with cold water and dried to produce 4.0 g (16 mmol, 80%) of 3-methoxy-6-nitro-2,4,5-trifluoro-benzoic acid. LCMS: 252 (M+1)+.

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