Synthesis of Nitrated N‐Alkyl Anilines Using N‐Nitroso Anilines as a Self‐Providing Nitro Group Source

Abstract In the presence of dioxygen, an efficient synthesis of nitrated N‐alkyl anilines was realized using N‐nitroso anilines as the starting material. According to the mechanistic study, the N‐nitroso anilines served as a self‐providing nitro group source to promote the direct nitration of N‐alkylanilines, avoiding the undesired protection of amine group.