Acetic Acid → 1-Fluoro-3-(4-nitrophenyl)propane

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1-Fluoro-3-phenylpropane was dissolved in acetic anhydride (10 mL) and to the solution was added acetic acid (1 mL) and fuming nitric acid (1 mL) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was reacted at rt and to 60° C. for 1 h, then diluted with ethyl acetate (100 mL). The organic solution was washed with water (3×100 mL) and brine (100 mL), and evaporated to give 1-fluoro-3-(4-nitrophenyl)propane.

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