Synthesis of Nitroso- and Dinitroso Compounds by Reaction of Nitrosyl Benzoate and Dinitrosylterephthalate with Tetrasubstituted Alkenes

Abstract

The reaction of nitrosyl benzoate with tetrasubstituted alkenes at 0 °C produces monomeric C-nitroso compounds in high yields. Similarly, the reaction of dinitrosyl terephthalate with 2,3-dimethylbut-2-ene affords a monomeric dinitroso compound. Extension to other nitrosyl esters gives similar high yields.

Key words

nitrosyl esters - tetrasubstituted alkenes - cycloalkenes - nitroso compounds - dinitroso compounds

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