Nitric Acid → 4-Chloro-2-nitrophenol

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Reaction Steps

0.125 mol(16 g) of 4-chlorophenol, 25 ml of water and 35 ml of acetic acid are introduced into a 125 ml three-necked flask equipped with a stirring system and a thermometer; the mixture is brought to 40° C and 14.2 ml of nitric acid (d=1.38) are then added drop by drop; the reactants are left in contact for 5 hours. The product is separated by filtration and is crystallized in the minimum of absolute alcohol.

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