Hydrochloric Acid → 4,6-Dinitroresorcinol

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Reaction Steps

A 100 mL, 3-necked, round-bottom flask is charged with 30 mL of N-methylpyrrolidinone, 2.6 g (0.02 mole) of 1,3-dimethoxy-4,6-dinitrobenzene. The resulting solution is heated to 130° C. for two to three hours. The reaction mixture is then cooled and poured into an excess of dilute hydrochloric acid. The resulting solid is isolated by filtration to yield 1.9 g (95% yield) of 4,6-dinitroresorcinol.

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