Diethylene Glycol → 4,5-Dinitro-2-[beta-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethoxy]phenol

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Reaction Steps

0.4 mol (26.4g) of 85% pure potassium hydroxide pellets is added at 70° C. to 200 ml of diethylene glycol. 0.2 mol (42 4g) of 4,5-methylenedioxy-1,2-dinitrobenzene is added to this solution. The heating is maintained for 31/2 hours After dilution with ice-cold water and neutralization with 22 ml of acetic acid, the expected product precipitates. After being dried, it is recrystallized from 96° strength alcohol. It melts at 135° C. Analysis of the product gives the following results:

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