Reaction with nitrous acid

apurva · October 21, 2022, 01:31:19 PM

Question: Which one of the following nitro-compounds does not react with nitrous acid?
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uma · October 25, 2022, 08:55:55 AM

Quote from: apurva on October 21, 2022, 01:31:19 PM
Question: Which one of the following nitro-compounds does not react with nitrous acid?

RCH₂NO₂ + HNO₂ → RC(NO₂)=NOH + H₂O
For the formation of nitrolic acid -alpha H is needed and if alpha H is not their then no reaction..