Nitric Acid → 6-fluoro-5-nitro-2(3H)-benzothiazolone

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Explaining the above conversion, 6-fluoro-2(3H)-benzothiazolone (V) [G. Mazzone et al: Farmaco, Ed. Sc., 32, (5), 348 (1977)] is reacted with a nitrating agent such as a mixture of sulfuric acid and nitric acid to give 6-fluoro-5-nitro-2(3H)-benzothiazolone (VI). The reaction is accomplished at a temperature of -10° to 10° C. instantaneously or within 5 hours. Sulfuric acid and nitric acid are respectively used in amounts of one equivalent to excess amount and of 1 to 1.2 equivalents to the compound (V).

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