Reaction of aldehydes with an excess of nitromethane in the presence of basic alumina as solid catalyst allows the one pot preparation of 1,3-dinitroalkanes. The synthesis proceeds through the nitroaldol reaction of nitromethane, which acts both as nucleofile and as solvent, to the aldehydes with the formation of beta-nitroalkanols as intermediates that convert to nitroalkenes. Further nucleophilic behavior of the nitromethane produces the in situ conjugate addition of its carbanion to the formed nitroalkanes giving the one-pot synthesis of the title compounds. The catalyst shows general applicability with aliphatic, aromatic and heteroaromatic aldehydes.

One-pot Synthesis of 1,3-Dinitroalkanes under Heterogeneous Catalysis

BALLINI, Roberto;BOSICA, Giovanna;FIORINI, Dennis;PALMIERI, Alessandro
2004-01-01

Abstract

Reaction of aldehydes with an excess of nitromethane in the presence of basic alumina as solid catalyst allows the one pot preparation of 1,3-dinitroalkanes. The synthesis proceeds through the nitroaldol reaction of nitromethane, which acts both as nucleofile and as solvent, to the aldehydes with the formation of beta-nitroalkanols as intermediates that convert to nitroalkenes. Further nucleophilic behavior of the nitromethane produces the in situ conjugate addition of its carbanion to the formed nitroalkanes giving the one-pot synthesis of the title compounds. The catalyst shows general applicability with aliphatic, aromatic and heteroaromatic aldehydes.
2004
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