1-Chloro-2,4-Dinitrobenzene → 1-(4-(Methylthio)phenoxy)-2,4-dinitrobenzene

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To a solution of 15.4 g (0.110 mole) of 4-(methylthio)phenol dissolved in 150 ml of sulfolane was added 4.40 g (0.110 mole) of NaOH. The mixture was heated to 65° C. and 20.25 g (0.100 mole) of 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene added and the reaction mixture heated at 65° C. for 3.25 hrs. The product was recovered (29.8 g, 97.4% yield) as described in Example 1 and recrystallized from ethanol, which gave purified 1-(4-(methylthio)phenoxy)-2,4-dinitrobenzene, mp 119°-120.5° C.

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