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Can aniline be nitrated directly?


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Yes.

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In this according to the attached file, we infer that the aniline can be nitrated by the addition of nitric acid and in presence of sulfuric acid that provides an acidic media. It leads to the formation of o-nitroaniline, m-nitroaniline and p-nitroaniline whereas the major products are the last two due to the steric hindrance.

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