if a person had a nitrobenzene derivitive such as 3,5 dinitro benzoic acid, for example, is there a one step process to convert the nitro groups to hydroxyl groups? or even better to methoxy groups?
You can do it in one pot. Some time ago I made a trial with a pseudo one pot synth
Post 503947 (https://www.thevespiary.org/talk/index.php?topic=12152.msg50394700#msg50394700)
(Bandil: "Synthesis of 4-methyl-3-hydroxy-benzaldehyde", Novel Discourse).
Antoncho posted the original writings here:
Post 428075 (https://www.thevespiary.org/talk/index.php?topic=7409.msg42807500#msg42807500)
(Antoncho: "Benzaldehydes: from nitro to hydroxy in one step!", Chemistry Discourse)Enjoy, regards
Bandil