Synthesis 1993; 1993(2): 207-208
DOI: 10.1055/s-1993-25830
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Convenient Preparation of Alkyl Nitrates Free of Nitrites with Potassium Nitrate and Boron Trifluoride Hydrate

George A. Olah* , Qi Wang, Xing-ya Li, G. K. Surya Prakash
  • *Donald P. and Katherine B. Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute and the Department of Chemistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089-1661, USA
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17. September 2002 (online)

Primary and secondary alkyl nitrates free of nitrites were conveniently prepared by treating the corresponding alcohols with potassium nitrate and boron trifluoride 1.25 hydrate. This procedure was also successful for the preparation of 1-adamantyl nitrate.