Simple preparation of nitroso benzenes and nitro benzenes by oxidation of anilines with H2O2 catalysed with molybdenum salts
Nitroso arenes 2a-k are prepared in 53-80% yield from anilines 1a-k by oxidation with H2O2 catalysed with MoO3/KOH, ammonium molybdate or other molybdenum salts. Further oxidation to nitro arenes 3a,d j in 66-90% is also described.