Nitro Compounds
These are obtained by replacing one H of hydrocarbon by-NO2 group. These are named according to IUPAC system as‘ nitro alkane’.
Methods of Preparation
( i) From alkyl halides
Physical Properties
1. These are colourless pleasent smelling liquids.
2. Their boiling point are much higher than isomeric alkyl nitriles. 3. These are less soluble in water but readily soluble in organic solvents.
Chemical Properties
( i) Reduction With Sn / HCl or catalytic hydrogenation, nitroalkanes are reduced to amines.