Nitric Acid → 2,4,6-tribromonitrobenzene

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Sulfuric acid was poured into a solution of 1,3,5-tribromobenzene in chloroform, then, to this was added nitric acid and the mixture was heated for 5 hours at 50° C. After completion of the reaction, the organic layer was neutralized with a 5% aqueous potassium carbonate solution, then washed with water, and dried over magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed to obtain a white solid which was re-crystallized from ethanol, to give 2,4,6-tribromonitrobenzene.

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