Fluorotrinitromethane as an alkaline nitrating agent. Preparation of. alpha., 2, 4, 6-tetranitrotoluene from 2, 4, 6-trinitrotoluene

ME Sitzmann, LA Kaplan, I Angres

Index: Sitzmann,M.E. et al. Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1977 , vol. 42, p. 563 - 564

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Abstract

Although alternative synthetic methods for a, 2, 4, 6-tetranitrotoluene (1.) have been rep~ rted,~,~ they are relatively cumbersome. We have therefore investigated the possibility that alkaline nitration of 2, 4, 6-trinitrotoluene (2) might offer a more convenient route to 1. In contrast with more usual alkaline nitrating agents (alkyl nitrates, tetranitromethane), which did not give the desired tetranitrotoluene, we found that 1 can be prepared in excellent ...