Question
Organic Chemistry Question on Aromaticity & chemistry of aromatic compounds
Electrophilic substitution reaction of pyridine, when carried out in the presence of KNO3 and conc. H2SO4 at 300°C, leads to the formation of:
A
4-Nitropyridine
B
3-Nitropyridine
C
2-Nitropyridine
D
N-nitro pyridinium salt
Answer
3-Nitropyridine
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (B): 3-Nitropyridine