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Iron(III) nitrate and sodium metabisulfite efficiently synthesize N-nitrosamines from secondary amines via a nitrate-reduction strategy at room temperature, achieving 75-93% yields with improved operational safety. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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Develop an efficient and safer synthetic protocol for the N-nitrosation of secondary amines under ambient room-temperature conditions.

August 23, 2026Synlett

Iron-Mediated N-Nitrosation of Secondary Amines under Ambient Conditions via a Nitrate Reduction Strategy

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SNSruthi S NairPondicherry University RSRavindra SundaresanPondicherry University JKJeyakumar KandasamyPondicherry University

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Laboratory study demonstrates high-yield N-nitrosation of secondary amines via iron-mediated nitrate reduction, highlighting a safer ambient-temperature synthetic method.

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Develop an efficient and safer synthetic protocol for the N-nitrosation of secondary amines under ambient room-temperature conditions.
Utilized iron(III) nitrate and sodium metabisulfite to drive a nitrate-reduction reaction pathway.
Carried out the reaction at room temperature in acetonitrile across various secondary amine substrates.
Synthesized N-nitrosamine products with good to excellent chemical yields ranging from 75% to 93%.
Achieved improved operational safety, shorter reaction times, and a broad substrate scope compared to traditional methods.

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Nair et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8aad977677a34114445d63 https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2942-9172

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Laboratory study demonstrates high-yield N-nitrosation of secondary amines via iron-mediated nitrate reduction, highlighting a safer ambient-temperature synthetic method.

Iron-Mediated N-Nitrosation of Secondary Amines under Ambient Conditions via a Nitrate Reduction Strategy

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