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Synlett 2000; 2000(12): 1825-1827
DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-8699
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A Highly Convenient New Methodology for the Synthesis of N-Nitrosamines from Lithium Amides

N. Sbarbati Nudelman* , Alejandro E. Bonatti
  • *Pab. II, P. 3, Cdad Universitaria 1428 Buenos Aires, Argentina; Fax 5411-45 76 33 46; E-mail: nudelman@qo.fcen.uba.ar
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31 December 2000 (online)

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N-nitrosoalkylamines were efficiently synthesized from the reaction of lithium amides with NO at atmospheric pressure using dialkylamines as starting materials. With asymmetric amines stereoselectivity is observed giving rise to different amounts of E and Z isomers.

nitrosamines - nitrosation - lithium amides - NO reactivity - alkyl nitrosamines