摘要 |
The product prepared by the process consisting of the steps of (a) reacting a nitroalcohol of the formula <IMAGE> where R and R1 can be hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or hydroxymethyl in about a 1:1 mole ratio with an alkylamine represented by the formula R2NH2 where R2 is alkyl of from 1 to 4 or more carbon atoms or phenyl, benzyl, toluyl, or xylyl at about 50 DEG -70 DEG thereby effecting formation of a nitroalkylamine; (b) reacting the nitroalkylamine with nitrous acid at about 0 DEG -5 DEG , thereby forming a nitroso compound; and (c) reducing the nitroso compound.
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