In order to characterize this by product an alert student


A student neglected to cool the methyl benzoate and the nitrating agent. In addition the student added the nitrating agent all at once. The major product which contained two nitro groups dissolved when the crystals were washed with methanol. In order to characterize this by product an alert student suggested trying to dissolve the by product in aqueous NAHCO3. The by product readily dissolved. Suggest a possible structure for this compound. Explain how it Might have been formed and suggest a method of removing this by product

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Chemistry: In order to characterize this by product an alert student
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