A green and facile approach for synthesis of nitro heteroaromatics in water

Xiu X. Zhao, Ji C. Zhang, Sheng H. Li*, Qing P. Yang, Yu C. Li, Si P. Pang

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Abstract

A convenient and green method for the oxidation of nitrogen-rich heterocyclic amines to nitro-substituted heteroaromatics using potassium peroxymonosulfate (2KHSO5·KHSO4·K 2SO4, Oxone) in water was developed. This method has several advantages over previous methods: operational simplicity, safety, inexpensive reagents, the use of H2O as the sole solvent, and mild conditions. The utility of the present oxidative system was demonstrated by the synthesis of the important energetic compounds 3,4,5-trinitro-1H-pyrazole (TNP) and 5-amino-3-nitro-1H-1,2,4-triazole (ANTA).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)886-890
Number of pages5
JournalOrganic Process Research and Development
Volume18
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Jul 2014

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