Reaction #1973954

Reaction equation

2-tert-butylphenol

nitric acid

→

2-tert-butyl-4-nitrophenol

Solvents

water

heptane

Conditions

Workup

1. 1
   FiltrationThe suspended solid was collected by filtration
2. 2
   Washwashed with hexane (300 mL), water (200 mL) and once again with hexane (200 mL)
3. 3
   Otherto give a cocoa
4. 4
   Otherwas dried to constant mass (4.65 g, 35.6%)

Procedure

To a vigorously stirred solution of 2-tert-butylphenol (10 g, 66.6 mmol) in heptane (67 ml) was added at a fast drip a solution of 70% nitric acid (4.25 ml, 66.6 mmol) diluted with water (4.25 ml). The resulting dark red/brown mixture was stirred vigorously for 2 h. The suspended solid was collected by filtration washed with hexane (300 mL), water (200 mL) and once again with hexane (200 mL) to give a cocoa colored powder that was dried to constant mass (4.65 g, 35.6%).

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