Treatment of 3,5-dimethylphenol with dilute nitric acid, followed by steam distillation
Chapter 22, Problem 22.22(choose chapter or problem)
Treatment of 3,5-dimethylphenol with dilute nitric acid, followed by steam distillation of the reaction mixture, gave a compound A (C8H9NO3, mp 66C) in 36% yield. The nonvolatile residue from the steam distillation gave a compound B (C8H9NO3, mp 108C) in 25% yield on extraction with chloroform. Identify compounds A and B.
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