The major product formed in the reaction of N,N-dimethylaniline with concentrated H₂SO₄/HNO₃ mixture is:

Question

Vimal Swarnkar · Accepted Answer

(a) m-Nitro-N,N-dimethylaniline. In conc. H₂SO₄/HNO₃ the NMe₂ group is protonated to −N⁺HMe₂, a strong meta-director (−I). Major product m-nitro-N,N-dimethylaniline → (a).

Answer

(b) p-Nitro-N,N-dimethylaniline

Answer

(c) o-Nitro-N,N-dimethylaniline

Answer

(d) 2,4-Dinitro-N,N-dimethylaniline

Geo-Scientist Prelims 2020 Chemistry Q110: The major product formed in the reaction of N,N-dimethylaniline…

QuestionOrganic / nitration of amines