p-Toluenesulfonic acid → Ethyl 5-nitro-2-furoate

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To a solution of 39 g. of 5-nitro-2-furancarboxylic acid in 200 ml. of ethanol is added 2 ml. of p-toluenesulfonic acid. The reaction is heated for 48 hours. The reaction mixture is evaporated and methylene chloride is added to the residue. The solution is extracted with 10% sodium bicarbonate and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solution is concentrated and then filtered through Magnesol. The product is obtained by recrystallization from methylene chloride and hexane.

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