Table 3.
A selection of literature results that show the organic ligand of the major product from copper-mediated nitrosation is the same as might be expected for the nitrosation in the absence of copper.
| Starting Phenol | Expected Major Product | Reported Major Product (with Yield) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
 (not reported) |
[43] |
|
|
 (70%) |
[1] |
|
|
 (71%) a
|
[49] |
|
|
 (50%) b
|
[1] |
|
|
 (not reported) |
[25] |
a Using chromium(III) rather than copper(II). b The demethylation that sometimes occurs from nitrosation of anisoles [62] was not observed.