N-nitrosation of secondary amines using p-TSA-NaNO2 as a novel nitrosating agent under mild conditions

Article abstract of DOI:10.1080/00397910903009448

A combination of p-toluenesulfonic acid (p-TSA) and sodium nitrite was used as a novel effective nitrosating agent for the N-nitrosation of secondary amines to their corresponding nitroso derivatives under mild and heterogeneous conditions in moderate to excellent yields.