1-Iodo-2-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene → HCID 57704804, compound

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A 1:1 mixture of H2SO4/HNO3 (20 ml) was added to 2-methyl-4-trifluoromethylphenyl iodide at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. and then warmed to room temperature overnight. LC/MS analysis indicated no remaining starting material. The mixture was diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc (3×50 ml). The combined EtOAc layers were washed with sodium bicarbonate and brine and dried over sodium sulfate. The title compound was obtained after removal of solvent. 1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz): δ 7.71 (s, 1H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 2.68 (s, 3H).

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