1-Phenyl-2-nitropropene (P2NP) Video Synthesis From Benzaldehyde and Nitroethane. Henry Reaction.

[HIGGS BOSSON]

Problems with nitroethane in Europe began back in 2007, then gradually all countries put restrictions on this valuable reagent. And now there are two ways: to look for suppliers in countries where there is weak legislation with a developed chemical industry, for example, Bangladesh, or to synthesize independently, the methodology for this we have proposed.

 

[Alojz]

What can be used to replace or synthesise nitroethane?

 

[Kvadprime]

You can find methods of syntes nitroethane in another thread

 

[Kvadprime]

I have aniline as a base - what yeilds can it give?

 

[G.Patton]

Try and figure out. Share us your research data. In theory, it's quite weak base and it would be not enough to eliminate -OH group.

 

[Kvadprime]

ok, I'll definitely write how everything went... I'm still waiting for my new labware to arrive

Thx

 

[rampage]

has anyone done the microwave version of this synthesis, curious as to the outcome?