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[N.S.] 



under Silver Nitrite, In the case of Mercurous Nitrite, the 

 reaction is much more vigorous than in the case of Silver 

 Nitrite. 



Pressure 20 m.m. liquid boiling 



below 100° . . 5-2 grams. 



fj 



between 100°— 120° . . 3 grams 



9J 11 



129°— 155° . , 9-6 grams 



From the above results it is seen that the yield of Phenyl- 

 Nitro-Methane is much greater with Mercurous Nitrite than in 

 the case of Silver Nitrite, while in the case of pure Aliphatic 

 Nitro-Compounds the yield is much less. It is also to be 



Mercurous Nitrite with Alkyl 



with 



with the Silver Compound, while 



