Nitroethane → 1-Nitro-2-(2-nitroprop-1-en-1-yl)benzene

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A solution of 2-nitrobenzaldehyde (5.0 g, 33.1 mmol) and ammonium acetate (2.55 g, 33.1 mmol) in AcOH (20 mL) was treated dropwise at 20° C. with nitroethane (2.84 mL, 39.7 mmol). The resulting solution was heated under reflux for 2 h, then cooled and diluted with EtOAc. The organic layer was washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 solution and brine, then dried over Na2SO4. Filtration and removal of the volatiles gave a residue that was purified on silica gel (gradient elution, 0-40% EtOAc/hexanes) to give the title compound as an oil (2.3 g, 33%). LCMS (ES+) m/z 209 (M+H)+.

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