Nitrations of 1, l-diarylalkenes with acetyl nitrate generally were found to give p-nitro acetates as the principal products (17-90%). However, in the absence of sulfuric acid catalyst, nitroalkenes or@-nitro nitrates were sometimes found to predominate. The formation of p-nitro acetates from cis-or trans-1-p-chlorophenyl-1-phenylpropenes was found to be nonstereospecific. This observation and the ready exchange of the acetoxy ...
