Abstract:
A method of preparing an omega-nitroalkanoic acid is provided by contacting an ammonium, Group IA or Group IIA metal salt of a nitrocycloalkanone with an acidic mineral acid salt in an aqueous medium.
Abstract:
omega -Nitrocarboxylate salts are prepared by nitrooxidation of a cycloalkene, cycloalkadiene or a cycloalkatriene, with a mixture of oxygen and nitrogen dioxide. The reaction product is extracted with an alkaline solution to obtain the alkali salt of Alpha -nitrocycloalkanone, Alpha -nitrocycloalkenone or Alpha -nitrocycloalkadienone which is converted to the corresponding omega -nitrocarboxylate salt.
Abstract:
A method of preparing nitrocycloalkanones by simultaneously contacting a solution containing a cycloalkene, a denitrating agent and an organic solvent with a mixture of dinitrogen tetroxide and oxygen, the mole ratio of denitrating agent to cycloalkene being above 0.1:1 and up to about 2:1, preferably about 0.5:1 to 1:1, as a one step nitrooxidation reaction. The nitrocycloalkanones so formed are useful as fuel and lubricant additives as well as intermediates in the preparation of cyclic lactams such as caprolactam.
Abstract:
A method of preparing nitrocycloalkanones by simultaneously contacting a solution containing a cycloalkene, a 2-pyrrolidinone denitrating agent and an organic solvent with a mixture of dinitrogen tetroxide and oxygen, the mole ratio of denitrating agent to cycloalkene being above 0.1:1 and up to about 2:1, preferably about 0.5:1 to 1:1, as a one step nitrooxidation reaction. The nitrocycloalkanones so formed are useful as fuel and lubricant additives as well as intermediates in the preparation of cyclic lactams such as caprolactam.
Abstract:
A method of preparing alpha-nitroketones by simultaneously contacting a solution of an alkene, a denitrating agent and an organic solvent with a mixture of dinitrogen tetroxide and oxygen, the mole ratio of denitrating agent to alkene being above 0.1:1 and up to about 2:1, preferably about 0.5:1 and 1:1 as a one step nitrooxidation reaction. The alpha-nitroketones so prepared are useful as fuel and lubricant additives as well as intermediates in the preparation of amides, acids, and nitroalkanes.