Hydrochloric Acid → Benzene, 1-azido-3-methoxy-

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A solution of 9.26g. (0.08 mole) of 3-methoxyaniline in 40 ml. of water and 20 ml. of concentrated HCl was cooled to 0° C. There was then added a solution of 6.07g. (0.088 mole) of NaNO2 in 20 ml. of water, and the reaction mixture was aged for 1/2 hour. There was next added 70 ml. of hexane followed by dropwise addition of a solution of 5.72g. (0.088 mole) of NaN3 in 20 ml. of water. After addition was complete, the reaction mixture was aged for 2 hours at room temperature. The aqueous and organic components were separated and the aqueous component was extracted with 50 ml. of hexane. The hexane component and extract were dried over MgSO4 and concentrated under reduced pressure to 10.77g. (50.5%) of a yellow oil. Structure of the product as 3-methoxyphenylazide was confirmed by IR.

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