Nitric Acid → 3,5-Dichloro-2-nitrobenzoic acid

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To a solution of 3,5-dichlorobenzoic acid (50 g, 0.26 mol) in sulfuric acid (250 mL) at 0° C. was added nitric acid (18 g, 0.28 mol) dropwise, and the mixture warmed slowly to ambient temperature. After 5 hours the mixture was poured onto ice, and the white precipitate collected by filtration. The solid was washed with water (3×30 mL), and dried in vacuo to afford 55 g (90% yield) of 3,5-dichloro-2-nitrobenzoic acid; NMR (CDCl3) 8.3 (s, 1), 8.0 (s, 1) ppm.

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