Zincke nitration

Zincke nitration
Named after Theodor Zincke
Reaction type Substitution reaction
Identifiers
RSC ontology ID RXNO:0000413

The Zincke nitration is a nitration reaction in which a bromine is replaced by a nitro group on an electron-rich aryl compound such as a phenol or cresol. Typical reagents are nitrous acid or sodium nitrite. The reaction is a manifestation of nucleophilic aromatic substitution and is named after Theodor Zincke, who first reported it in 1900.

Two examples:

and:

The Zincke nitration should not be confused with the Zincke–Suhl reaction or the Zincke reaction.

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