Process for preparing dinitrotoluene

Details Process for preparing dinitrotoluene Process for preparing dinitrotoluene

1993-03-01

1994-04-12

Reamer, James H.

Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series

Organic compounds

Oxygen containing

C07C20511

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053027639

ABSTRACT:
Improved process for preparing dinitrotoluene by reacting toluene with concentrated nitric acid. The process reacts toluene with a large excess of concentrated nitric acid, in the presence of a select hydrated nitrate salt which is effective in minimizing explosive hazards, to produce a product which has substantially reduced by-product content.

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