Nitric Acid → 3-(Formylamino)-6-bromo-4-methyl-2-nitrobenzoic Acid

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Reaction Steps

Fuming nitric acid (120 mL, 2.8 mol) is cooled to about 0° C., whereupon 3-(Formylamino)-6-bromo-4-methylbenzoic Acid (20) (28.243 g, 109.5 mmol) is added in small portions over about 45 minutes, at such a rate to maintain the internal reaction temperature <5° C. The reaction mixture is then stirred at about 0° C. for about 1 hour. The reaction mixture is added to ice water (500 mL) and stirred for about 1 hour. The solids that form are filtered and dried to provide 3-(Formylamino)-6-bromo-4-methyl-2-nitrobenzoic Acid (21), as a beige powder (31.465 g, 95% yield).

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