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HRID 274438Generated: October 31, 2026

4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-5-nitrobenzoic acid → 3,4-Dihydroxy-5-nitrobenzoic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-5-nitrobenzoic acidHCID 15527939—
SolventHydrogen BromideHCID 260—
Product3,4-Dihydroxy-5-nitrobenzoic acidHCID 14450982—

Reaction Steps

A solution of 2.6 g of 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-5-nitrobenzoic acid in 26 ml of constant-boiling hydrobromic acid is heated under reflux for 2 hours. After cooling the solvent is distilled in a water-jet vacuum. The crystalline residue is recrystallized from 50 ml of water at boiling temperature. There is obtained 3,4-dihydroxy-5-nitrobenzoic acid in the form of yellow crystals of m.p. 224°-226°.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05389653
Source datasetuspto-grants-1995_02
ORD IDord-b634ac88240545f0b27a7ebd5a90007c
Source noteuspto-grants-1995_02