Nitrosylsulfuric acid
Nitrosylsulfuric acid is the chemical compound with the formula Template:Chem2. It is a colourless solid that is used industrially in the production of caprolactam,[1] and was formerly part of the lead chamber process for producing sulfuric acid. The compound is the mixed anhydride of sulfuric acid and nitrous acid.
In organic chemistry, it is used as a reagent for nitrosating, as a diazotizing agent, and as an oxidizing agent.[2]
Synthesis and reactions
A typical procedure entails dissolving sodium nitrite in cold sulfuric acid:[3][4]
It can also be prepared by the reaction of nitric acid and sulfur dioxide.[5]
Template:Chem2 is used in organic chemistry to prepare diazonium salts from amines, for example in the Sandmeyer reaction. Related NO-delivery reagents include nitrosonium tetrafluoroborate Template:Chem2 and nitrosyl chloride.
In industry, the nitrosodecarboxylation reaction between nitrosylsulfuric acid and cyclohexanecarboxylic acid is used to generate caprolactam:[1] This is known as the Snia Viscosa process
Safety
Nitrosylsulfuric acid is a hazardous material and precautions are indicated.[2]
References
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