Nitric Acid → 2-Ethyl-5-nitroaniline

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To a solution of 2-ethylaniline (12.1 g, 0.1 mol) in conc. H2SO4 (50 mL) at 0° C. was added fuming HNO3 (9.3 g) drop wise. After stirring at ambient temperature for 30 min, the mixture was poured into ice-water, and 2 N NaOH was added to neutralize the excess acid. The resulting reddish-brown solid was collected by filtration and washed with petroleum ether to give 2-ethyl-5-nitroaniline as crude product (9 g).

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