The newborn surface of dull metals in organic synthesis. Bismuth-mediated solvent-free one-step conversion of nitroarenes to azoxy-and azoarenes
S Wada, M Urano, H Suzuki
Index: Wada, Shinobu; Urano, Mika; Suzuki, Hitomi Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2002 , vol. 67, # 23 p. 8254 - 8257
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Abstract
When milled together with bismuth shots, nitroarenes are readily converted to azoxy-and/or azoarenes depending on substrates and conditions employed. Simple extraction with organic solvent followed by evaporation of the resulting dark pasty solid gave the product in good yield.
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