Trifluoroacetyl nitrate

Regioselectivity Control in Spirobifluorene Nitration under Mild Conditions: Explaining the Crivello's Reagent Mechanism

The regioselective nitration of 9,9'-spirobifluorene under mild conditions is reported for the first time by operating under Menke's and Crivello's conditions. The optimized protocol allows obtaining 2-nitro and 2,2'-dinitro-9,9'-spirobifluorene in yields of 79 and 95% and, for the first time, 2,2',7-trinitro-9,9'-spirobifluorene with 66% yield. Besides, the role of dinitrate salt in Crivello's protocol has been now clarified, which opens novel scenarios in the preparation of functional materials.

Organic Nitrating Reagents

Nitro compounds are vital raw chemicals that are widely used in academic laboratories and industries for the preparation of various drugs, agrochemicals, and materials. Thus, nitrating reactions are of great importance for chemists and are even taught in schools as one of the fundamental transformations in organic synthesis. Since the discovery of the first nitrating reactions in the 19th century, progress in this field has been constant. Yet, for many years the classical electrophilic nitration approach using a mixture of strong mineral acids dominated the field. However, in recent decades, the attention of researchers has focused on new reactivity and new reagents that can provide access to nitro compounds in a practical and straightforward way under mild reaction conditions. Organic nitrating reagents have played a special role in this field since they have enhanced reactivity. They also allow nitration to be carried out in an ecofriendly and sustainable manner. This review examines the development and application of organic nitrating reagents.

1 Introduction

2 Organic Nitrating Reagents

2.1 Alkyl Nitrites

2.2 Nitroalkanes

2.3 Alkyl Nitrates

2.4 N-Nitroamides

2.5 N-Nitropyrazole

2.6 N-Nitropyridinium Salts

3 Organic Nitrating Reagents Generated In Situ

3.1 Acyl Nitrates

3.2 Trimethylsilyl Nitrate

3.3 Nitro Onium Salts

4 Organic Nitronium Salts

5 Organic Nitrates and Nitrites

5.1 Ammonium Nitrates

5.2 Heteroarylium Nitrates

5.3 Other Organic Nitrates

5.4 Organic Nitrites

6 Conclusion and Outlook

Synthesis and mutual transformations of nitronium tetrakis(nitrooxy)- and tetrakis(2,2,2-trifluoroacetoxy)borates

Nitronium borates of NO₂[B(OX)₄] type with X = CF₃CO and NO₂ as ligands were synthesized, and the possibility of reversible mutual transformations of these compounds was demonstrated.

Nitration reactions of conjugated compounds employing lithium nitrate and trifluoroacetic anhydride

Tandem nitration and Ritter reaction of three conjugated dienes using trifluoroacetyl nitrate in acetonitrile led predominantly to 1,4-addition products and concomitant N-nitration. The major products, N-nitro-N-(4-nitrobut-2-enyl)acetamide derivatives, were obtained in 57%–70% yield. Tandem nitration and Ritter reaction of 4-methylpent-3-en-2-one led to the 1,2-addition product, a base-sensitive α-nitroketone. Nitration of N-methylacetamide and pyrrolidine by trifluoroacetyl nitrate occurs on the N-atom, whereas nitration of N-phenylacetamide occurs on the aromatic ring.