O, O-diprotonated nitro olefins undergo three alternative electrophilic reactions which yield α- phenylacetones, 4H-1, 2-benzoxazines and biphenylacetone oximes depending on the reaction conditions (temperature and time) and aromatic substrates. Although these reactions are seemingly divergent, a common intermediate of a phenylated protonated aci- nitro species, derived from the dication, is postulated to be involved in the reactions. ...