Hydrogen Bromide → 4-Hydroxy-4'-nitrobenzophenone

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A solution of 4-(4-methoxybenzoyl)-nitrobenzene (150 g, 0.58 mol), glacial acetic acid (500 mL), and hydrobromic acid (48% w/w aqueous solution, 400 mL) was heated under reflux for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and poured onto crushed ice. The crude product as filtered, washed several times with water and dried at about 50° C. under high vacuum. Crystallization from ethyl acetate/hexanes gave 4-(4-hydroxybenzoyl)-nitrobenzene (114 g, 81%), m.p. 190-193° C.; Analysis for C13H9NO4: Calc.: C, 64.20; H, 3.73; N, 5.76; Found: C, 63.95; H, 3.65; N, 5.85; MS m/e (%): 243 (M+; 45).

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