Experimental 6-Nitro-3-methoxybenzoic Acid (I).-6-Nitro-3-methoxybenzoic acid was prepared by the method of Blaikie and Perkin6 from m-cresol, and the crystal water removed under reduced pressure at 80, mp 132". 6-Nitro-3-methox benzoyl Chloride (II).-6-Nitro-3- methoxybenzoic acid 15.6 9.) was converted to the chloride by warming with thionyl chloride; the excess reagent was distilled off in vacuo and the resultant chloride (mp 34') ...
