Water → 2-Iodo-4-nitroaniline

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Reaction Steps

A solution of iodine monochloride (23.54 g) in acetic acid (50 ml) is added dropwise over an hour to a stirred solution of p-nitroaniline (20 g). After stirring for another hour, the dark mixture is poured into water (1 liter), the precipitated yellow solid is collected and dried to afford 41.15 g title product, m.p. 90°-95° C.

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