So I wanted to make p nitrophenol because I got bored. So I extracted ASA from aspirin, hydrolized it to salycilic acid, decarboxilated it to phenol,
and then I mixed together some nitric and sulfuric acid as well as water. Then I dissolved the phenol in water and slowly poured it in the acids in an
ice bath. Now I need to steam distill it but I am worried the reaction nitrated it too far. Here is a picture of what I want to steam distill:
Booze - 15-4-2017 at 18:34
Update: I distilled the mixture for about 2 minutes. The distillate has some solid appearing, but it doesn't seem to be my expected o- nitrophenol.Magpie - 15-4-2017 at 19:51
To make p-nitrophenol it is only necessary to use nitric acid (see Brewster for a procedure, forum library). Why not follow an established
procedure?
This procedure may help you determine what you have made.Booze - 15-4-2017 at 21:00
