title: Easy and direct conversion of tosylates and mesylates into nitroalkanes.
abstract: Tosylates and mesylates were directly converted into the corresponding nitroalkanes, by their treatment with tetrabutylammonium nitrite (TBAN) under mild conditions.
authors.affiliation: "Green Chemistry Group", School of Science and Technology, Chemistry Division, University of Camerino, Via S. Agostino 1, 62032 Camerino (MC), Italy.
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Palmieri
authors.forename: Serena
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gabrielli
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ballini
keywords: mesylates; nitroalkanes; nucleophilic substitution; tetrabutylammonium nitrite; tosylates