Nitric Acid → 6-Bromo-3,4-difluoro-2-nitrophenol

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To a round bottom flask containing 2-bromo-4,5-difluorophenol (2.7 g, 12.9 mmol) and ammonium nickel sulfate (2.6 g, 6.46 mmol) is added dichloromethane (15 mL) at RT. A solution of 70% nitric acid (1.2 ml) is added dropwise and the slurry is stirred for 20 to 30 min. The mixture is then quenched with excess MgSO4, filtered and concentrated. The product is used in the next step without purification.

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