Nitric Acid → Phenol, 4-iodo-2-nitro-

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To a solution of p-iodophenol (2.2 g, 10 mmol) in 18 mL acetic acid was added a solution of HNO3 (0.7 mL, 70%) in 5 mL acetic acid dropwise over 10 minutes. The resulting mixture was stirred at ambient temperature. After 30 minutes, the reaction mixture was diluted by 100 mL ice-water. The precipitate was collected, washed with 100 mL water. Purification by flash column chromatography afforded 1.2 g of 2-nitro-4-iodophenol.

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