Sodium Dithionite → 4,6-Di-tert-butyl-3-nitrobenzene-1,2-diol

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In a separatory funnel was placed THF/H2O (1:1, 400 mL), 4,6-di-tert-butyl-3-nitrocyclohexa-3,5-diene-1,2-dione (4.59 g, 17.3 mmol) and Na2S2O4 (3 g, 17.3 mmol). The separatory funnel was stoppered and was shaken for 2 min. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc (20 mL). The layers were separated and the organic layer was washed with brine, dried over MgSO4 and concentrated to provide 4,6-di-tert-butyl-3-nitrobenzene-1,2-diol (3.4 g, 74%), which was used without further purification. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.24 (s, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 1.35 (s, 9H), 1.25 (s, 9H).

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