An efficient and facile nitration of phenols with nitric acid/zinc chloride under ultrasonic conditions.
An efficient and facile nitration of phenols using nitric acid/zinc chloride under ultrasonic condition has exhibited significant chemo as well as regioselectivity. This study has been extended to other aromatic compounds like naphthalene and anthracene.
Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Bio. Laboratory, Division of Organic Chemistry, Hyderabad 500007. ahmedkamal@iict.ap.nic.in
Ahmed
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Kamal
B Ashwini
BA
Kumar
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M
Arifuddin
Midoux
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Patrick