Simple Preparation of Nitroso Benzenes and Nitro Benzenes by Oxidation of Anilines with H₂O₂ Catalysed with Molybdenum Salts

Abstract

Nitroso arenes 2a-k are prepared in 53-80% yield from anilines 1a-k by oxidation with H₂O₂ catalysed with MoO₃/KOH, ammonium molybdate or other molybdenum salts. Further oxidation to nitro arenes 3a,d,j in 66-90% is also described.

nitroso arenes - nitro arenes - oxidation - molybdenum salts

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