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HRID 2106941Generated: October 30, 2026

Methanol → Methyl 2-chloro-3-nitrobenzoate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethanolHCID 887—
ReactantSulfuric AcidHCID 1118—
Reactant2-Chloro-3-nitrobenzoic acidHCID 19870—
ProductMethyl 2-chloro-3-nitrobenzoateHCID 10751184—

Reaction Steps

50.0 g (0.248 mol) of 2-chloro-3-nitrobenzoic acid are dissolved in 500 ml of methanol, and 20 ml of concentrated sulfuric acid are added thereto. After refluxing for 24 hours, the mixture is poured onto ice/water and the white precipitate is isolated by filtration, washed with water and dried.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04931581
Source datasetuspto-grants-1990_06
ORD IDord-9cae64afbcf243898d60db43c73538cd
Source noteuspto-grants-1990_06