The properties and structure of N-chloro-N-methoxy-4-nitrobenzamide

The XRD study of N-chloro-N-methoxy-4-nitrobenzamide revealed the high pyramidality degree of its amide nitrogen atom in O-N-Cl moiety. N-Chloro-N-methoxy-4-nitrobenzamide reacts with AcONa in MeCN selectively forming N-acetoxy-N-methoxy-4-nitrobenzamide, whereas its methanolysis in the presence of AcONa yields N,N'-bis(4-nitrobenzoyl)-N,N'-dimethoxyhydrazine.