A simple nitration of electrophilic alkenes with tetranitromethane in the presence of triethylamine. Synthesis of functionalized β-nitroalkenes

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.tetlet.2011.04.012

A convenient method for the preparation of functionalized β-nitroalkenes based on the nitration of α,α-di- and α,α,β-trisubstituted unsaturated aldehydes, ketones and esters with tetranitromethane in the presence of triethylamine is described. Series of s