Nitric Acid → 3-(Dihydroxyboranyl)-5-nitrobenzoic acid

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To a stirred slurry of m-carboxyphenylboronic acid (5 g, 0.03 mol) in concentrated sulfuric acid (15 ml) was added fuming nitric acid (15 ml, d=1.54). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 45 minutes and poured on ice (150 g). The nitro acid formed was filtered, washed with water and dried. M.P. 235°-37° C.

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