M. Sasaki, Katsuji Nodera, K. Mukai
1977
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Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan
Abstract
A new selective method for the nitration of m-cresol has been established. 3-Methyl-6-nitrophenol was most efficiently prepared by nitration of 3-methyl-4-sulfophenyl carbonate or phosphate and subsequent hydrolysis and desulfonation. Steric effects on the attacks of sulfonium or nitronium ion to the phosphate are discussed.