Wu XF, Schranck J, Neumann H, Beller M. Convenient and mild synthesis of nitroarenes by metal-free nitration of arylboronic acids.
Chem Commun (Camb) 2011;
47:12462-3. [PMID:
22037612 DOI:
10.1039/c1cc15484b]
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Abstract
A novel methodology for the direct nitration of arylboronic acids has been developed. By using inexpensive tert-butyl nitrite various aromatic nitro compounds are produced in moderate to good yields (45-87%) without the need of any catalyst.
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