“…Methyl esters 10b-d were synthesized by refluxing the corresponding acids in MeOH, in the presence of a catalytic amount of sulfuric acid. Nitro derivatives 3a, [15] 3b, [16] 3e, [17] 3h, [18] 3i, [19] 5, [20] 7, [20] 9, [20] and 11a, [21] are known compounds, but essential characterization data ( 1 H NMR, 13 C NMR and GC-EI-MS) were reported for clarity, whereas adducts 3c, 3d, 3f, 3g, and 11b-d are new products.…”