Nitric Acid → HCID 178526881, compound

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Reaction Steps

To a suspension of 2-Phenyl-4,6-dihydroxypyrimidine (12 g) in 35 mL of acetic acid is added 12 mL of 90% nitric acid and the mixture is heated at 50° C. for 45 min. The reaction mixture is diluted with 150 mL of water and the product is collected, washed with water and ethanol and oven dried to afford 2-Phenyl-5-nitro-4,6-dihydroxypyrimidine as a pink solid.

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