Bromoacetic Acid → 2-(4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid

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Reaction Steps

A solution of potassium hydroxide (32.7 g, 0.58 mol) in water (100 mL) was added to a stirred mixture of 4-nitro-1H-pyrazole (30 g, 0.27 mol) in acetone (500 mL) at room temperature. After 30 min, a solution of 2-bromoacetic acid (38.7 g, 0.27 mol) in acetone (100 mL) was added and the reaction was stirred overnight. The solvent was removed in vacuo, the residue was diluted with water then extracted three times with ethyl acetate and the combined organic layer was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was further extracted with dichloromethane and methanol and the combined organic layer was concentrated in vacuo to afford 2-(4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid (40 g, 88%).

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