Ultrasonic and Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of <font>β</font>-Nitro Styrenes and Nitro Phenols with Tertiary Butyl Nitrite under Acid-Free Conditions

Abstract

Abstract Tertiary butyl nitrite (TBN) is an acid-free and safe nitrating agent that provides preferentially β-nitrostyrenes with cinnamic acids and corresponding nitro derivatives with phenols in good yields under classical conditions. However, ultrasonic and microwave-assisted reactions reduced the reaction times substantially and enhanced the yields from good to excellent. Supplemental materials are available for this article. Go to the publisher's online edition of Synthetic Communications® to view the free supplemental file.