Melamine-(H2SO4)3 and PVP-(H2SO4)n as solid acids: Synthesis and application in the first mono- and di-nitration of bisphenol A and other phenols

Melamine and poly vinylpyrrolidone (PVP) reacted with neat sulfuric acid readily to form two new organic solid acids namely melamine-(H2SO4)3 and PVP-(H2SO4)n. These solid acids were used for the first nitration of bisphenol A as well as other phenols in the presence of NH4NO3. Mono- and di-nitro bisphenol A have been characterized with IR and 1H NMR techniques.