Methanol → 6-Nitrohexanoic acid methyl ester

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2-Nitrocyclohexanone (6.77 g; 47.3 mmol) was dissolved in dried MeOH (150 mL) and a two fold excess by weight of Amberlyst® A21 (13.5 g) was added. The mixture was refluxed under nitrogen for 1.5 h then filtered and evaporated to give 6-nitrohexanoic acid methyl ester (7.72 g; 42 mmol). Yield: 89%.

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