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Synthesis 1994; 1994(5): 471-473
DOI: 10.1055/s-1994-25503
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Practical Method for the Preparation of Nitrate Esters

Jih Ru Hwu* , Kavita A. Vyas, Himatkumar V. Patel, Chun-Hsu Lin, Jen-Chang Yang
  • *Organosilicon and Synthesis Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan 30043, Republic of China and Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Nankang, Taipei, Taiwan 11529, Republic of China
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17 September 2002 (online)

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A new and cost-effective method was developed for the preparation of nitrate esters in 67-92 % yields from the corresponding alkyl toluenesulfonates and sodium nitrate with a catalytic amount of tetrabutylammonium nitrate in benzene and water at 110-135°C in a sealed tube.