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Naphthenes
Overview
Pyrolysis
Nitration
Photonitrosation
Chlorination
Precursor: methylcyclohexane
Products: methylcyclohexanones
One-step reaction
60 % yield
Condition: 400 oC
Photonitrosation
Photochemical reaction
Use as insecticide
Cyclohexanone to an oxime
Alternative procedure:
Reagent: MeOH or EtOH with ammonia, Ni-Cr
Condition: heating under pressure
Preparation of Dicarboxylic Acid
Oxidation
Reactions
Pyrolysis – to produce alkene
Nitration
Photonitrosation
Chlorination