Synthesis of Nitro Compounds by Means of Oxidation of Acylamino Compounds. XIII. Formation of cis-2-Nitrocinnamonitrile by Oxidation of 2-Methylaminoquinoline with Hydrogen Peroxide.
In oxidation of 2-methylaminoquinoline with hydrogen peroxide, cis-2-nitrocinnamonitrile and a small amount of carbostyril were obtained. And a reaction mechanism was proposed.