The acetoxylation of arenes. Part VI. Formation of 4-nitrocyclohexa-2,5-dienones in the nitration of bromo-, acetoxy- and methoxy-arenes
Abstract
Reaction of 5-substituted-hemimellitenes (1,2,3-trimethylbenzenes)(3a—c) and 4-substituted-o-xylenes (3d—f) with nitric acid–acetic anhydride gives 4-nitrocyclohexa-2,5-dienones (5a) and (5b) in addition to normal substitution products.