4-Hydroxy-3-methylbenzonitrile → HCID 67141374, compound

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Reaction Steps

A stirred solution of 4-hydroxy-3-methylbenzonitrile (3.1 g, 23.3 mmol) in 60 mL of anhydrous acetonitrile was cooled to −30° C. and treated with nitronium tetrafluoroborate (3.4 g, 25.6 mmol) in portions. After 60 minutes, the reaction mixture was diluted with 100 mL of water. The resulting light yellow precipitate was filtered, washed with water, and dried to give 3.9 g of 4-hydroxy-3-methyl-5-nitrobenzonitrile (94% yield).

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