[Bmim]NO2/H3BO3 as an effective nitrosonium source for electrophilic aromatic nitrosation under MW-promoted solvent-free conditions

[Bmim]NO2/H3BO3 was used as a nitrosonium source for the efficient synthesis of nitrosoarenes. The reaction was accomplished under MW irradiation at 60 W in a solventless system. Side processes such as oxidation or dealkylation were not observed during the nitrosation of alkyl phenyl ethers in the presence of this new reagent. The satisfactory results were obtained with very short reaction time, simplicity in the experimental procedure and good to excellent yields.