The stabilities of Meisenheimer complexes. Part 21. Sulphite additions to 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene and 2,4,6-trinitrobenzyl chloride
Abstract
In aqueous sodium sulphite solutions, 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene and 2,4,6-trinitrobenzyl chloride give 1 : 1 and 1 : 2 adducts by addition at unsubstituted ring positions. Rate and equilibrium data for these reactions have been obtained by the stopped-flow method and are compared with similar data for other nitro-compounds.