It is known that nitration of acetophenone is accompanied by the formation of a substance of m.p. 146-148° as a by-product in 5-10% yield when cooling efficiency is poor. Syntheses of furoxans proved that this by-product is bis (m-nitrobenzoyl) furoxan. Application of dilute nitric acid to p-bromoacetophenone in acetic acid afforded bis (p-bromobenzoyl) furoxan.