2,3-xylenol. The compound in the top zone was eluted with methyl alcohol, recrystallized from absolute alcohol. It melted at 126.5-127.2' and the absorption spectrum checked with that found for a pure sample of 2,6-dinitro- 3,4-xylenol. (b) Nitration of 2-Nitro-3,4-xylenol.-30 mg. of 2- nitro-3,4-xylenol was nitrated and chromatographed as in the above procedure for 6-nitro-2,3 -xylenol. The com- pound in the top yellow zone had a melting point 125.9- 126.5', and ...
