Hydrogen Peroxide → HCID 3345049, compound

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Aqueous hydrogen peroxide (27.5 wt. %, 6.4 ml) was added to a solution of 4-(3-nitrophenyl)pyridine (5 g) in glacial acetic acid (50 ml), and the mixture was heated to approx 70° C. overnight. The mixture was then evaporated and the residue was triturated with ether. The product (6 g), still containing some acetic acid, was used without further purification. Mp 193°-196° C.

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