sulfuric acid; nitric acid T=20°C; Nitration; 24 h;

1.1: isoamyl nitrite; 42 percent HBF4 / ethanol / 2 h / 0 °C 1.2: xylene / 3 h / Heating 2.1: 59 percent / 61 percent HNO3; H2SO4 / 24 h / 20 °C View Scheme

hydrogen; palladium on activated charcoal in benzene Reduction;