Nitric Acid → 2-Nitro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenol

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

A solution of 3-trifluoromethylphenol (3.0 mL, 25 mmol) in HOAc (10 mL) is added dropwise to a solution of 65% nitric acid (2.0 mL, 278 mmol) in HOAc (10 mL) at 0° C. The mixture is warmed to 40° C. and when the reaction is complete it is cooled to RT and partitioned between water and EtOAc. The organic layer is concentrated and the residue is chromatographed using 10% EtOAc/hexane as eluent to afford the title compound as a yellow oil: (M−1)−=206.

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