Benzene, 1-nitro-3-[2-nitro-1-(nitromethyl)ethyl]- → HCID 86702440, compound

Reaction equation

[N+:1]([C:4]1[CH:9]=[CH:8][CH:7]=[C:6]([CH:10]([CH2:15][N+:16]([O-])=O)[CH2:11][N+:12]([O-])=O)[CH:5]=1)([O-])=O.[H][H]>CO.[Pt](=O)=O>[NH2:1][C:4]1[CH:5]=[C:6]([CH:10]([CH2:15][NH2:16])[CH2:11][NH2:12])[CH:7]=[CH:8][CH:9]=1

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Procedure

A mixture of 1-nitro-3-[2-nitro-1-(nitromethyl)ethyl]benzene (115 mg, 0.45 mmol) and 58 mg platinum (IV) oxide in 6 mL MeOH contained in a pressure tube was reacted under 65 PSI hydrogen. After 16 hours the mixture was filtered and rinsed with MeOH. The MeOH solution of product was stored under N2 in the freezer and used as is for the next reaction [upon evaporation of MeOH solvent 69.9 mg (94%) of the title compound was obtained as a light yellow oil]. 1H NMR (CD3OD) δ: 7.06-7.13 (m, 1H), 6.55-6.65 (m, 3H), 2.83-2.91 (m, 2H), 2.72-2.81 (m, 2H), 2.57-2.68 (m, 1H).