The preparation and behavior of certain halogen and nitro derivatives of benzene

Abstract

During the course of this research four new derivatives of 2,6-dibromo-4-nitroaniline were prepared. The action of sodium, sodium ethylate, and nitric acid with both the monoitro compounds was studied, as well as the action of chlorine on the iodine compounds. All attempts to prepare the dibromonitrobenzonitrile failed. In each case the compound obtained was symmetrical dibromonitrobenzene as confirmed by the halogen content and the melting point determination.