Direct formation of aromatic C-N bonds.: Regioselective amination of m-dinitrobenzene via fluoride promoted nucleophilic aromatic photosubstitution for hydrogen

Useful yields are achieved in the regioselective direct formation of anilines and aromatic amides through hydrogen nucleophilic aromatic photosubstitution of m-dinitrobenzene with primary amines and amides, promoted by fluoride anion. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.