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Nitration meaning
The reaction of something with nitric acid; especially such a reaction, in the presence of sulphuric acid, to introduce a nitro functional group into a compound.
Using Nitration
- The main meaning on this page is: The reaction of something with nitric acid; especially such a reaction, in the presence of sulphuric acid, to introduce a nitro functional group into a compound.
- In the example corpus, nitration often appears in combinations such as: nitration of, direct nitration, the nitration.
Context around Nitration
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 4 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 12 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Nitration
- In this selection, "nitration" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, direct, catalyzed, via, tnt and process stand out and add context to how "nitration" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include acid catalyzed nitration of glycerol and after nitration tnt is. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "nitration" sits close to words such as aami, aat and abada, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with nitration
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Nitration can be controlled by adjusting acid concentrations and reaction temperature. (11 words)
Direct nitration of pyridine requires harsh conditions and has very low yields. (12 words)
Manufacturing Nitroglycerin can be produced by acid catalyzed nitration of glycerol (glycerine). (12 words)
After nitration, TNT is stabilized by a process called sulfitation, where the crude TNT is treated with aqueous sodium sulfite solution to remove less stable isomers of TNT and other undesired reaction products. (33 words)
The Woolwich or direct nitration process has at least two serious disadvantages: (1) it used large amounts of nitric acid and (2) at least one-half of the formaldehyde is lost. (31 words)
Joule, p. 129 citation citation Pyridine derivatives wherein the nitrogen atom is screened sterically and/or electronically can be obtained by nitration with nitronium tetrafluoroborate (NO 2 BF 4 ). (29 words)
Example sentences (12)
After nitration, TNT is stabilized by a process called sulfitation, where the crude TNT is treated with aqueous sodium sulfite solution to remove less stable isomers of TNT and other undesired reaction products.
Direct nitration of pyridine requires harsh conditions and has very low yields.
However, electrophilic substitution is relatively facile at the 5-position, including nitration and halogenation.
It is stable enough to exist in normal conditions, but it is generally reactive and used extensively as an electrophile in the nitration of other substances.
Joule, p. 129 citation citation Pyridine derivatives wherein the nitrogen atom is screened sterically and/or electronically can be obtained by nitration with nitronium tetrafluoroborate (NO 2 BF 4 ).
Manufacturing Nitroglycerin can be produced by acid catalyzed nitration of glycerol (glycerine).
Most derivatives of aniline are prepared via nitration of aromatic compounds followed by reduction.
Nitration can be controlled by adjusting acid concentrations and reaction temperature.
The British patent claims included the manufacture of RDX by nitration, its use with or without other explosives, and its use as a bursting charge and as an initiator.
The hexamine-nitration and RDX purification plants were duplicated (i.e. twin-unit) to provide some insurance against loss of production due to fire, explosion or air attack.
The Woolwich or direct nitration process has at least two serious disadvantages: (1) it used large amounts of nitric acid and (2) at least one-half of the formaldehyde is lost.
Towards the end of the nitration, the mixture is heated on a steam bath.
Common combinations with nitration
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- nitration of 4×
- direct nitration 2×
- the nitration 2×
- by nitration 2×