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HRID 652393Generated: October 30, 2026

Phenol, 4-methoxy-3-nitro-, 1-acetate → 1,4-Benzenediol, 2-nitro-

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantPhenol, 4-methoxy-3-nitro-, 1-acetateHCID 15676975—
SolventHydrogen BromideHCID 260—
Product1,4-Benzenediol, 2-nitro-HCID 4313918—

Reaction Steps

The 2-nitro-4-acetyloxyanisole (160 g, 0.757 mole) in47% aqueous hydrobromic acid (1,200 ml) was refluxed for 1 hour. The resulting solution was evaporated under vacuum to 200 ml. The 2-nitrohydroquinone (115 g, 78%) separated on cooling as orange prisms.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04672013
Source datasetuspto-grants-1987_06
ORD IDord-22063ff7bc34418887cfb01fda87ea7e
Source noteuspto-grants-1987_06