Abstract
The title reduction of nitroaromatics ArNO(2) by vinyl halide radical cations CH(2)[double bond]CH-X(+*)(X = Cl or Br) to form arylnitrenium ions ArNH(+) involves a change in oxidation number of nitrogen from +3 to -1. This novel reaction provides a new route for the generation of arylnitrenium ions, a highly selective method for the detection of explosives in mixtures, and offers clues to the carcinogenic activity of nitroaromatics in vivo.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 688-689 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Chemical Communications |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Catalysis
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Ceramics and Composites
- General Chemistry
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Metals and Alloys
- Materials Chemistry