| abstract |
A method of preparing bromonitroalcohols of the formula ##STR1## where R 1 is H, lower alkyl or R 2 , R 2 is R 3 CHOH in which R 3 is H, alkyl or aryl, and X is a halogen, which comprises reacting a halonitroalkane with a substantially nonaqueous solutioln of an aldehyde of the formula R 3 CHO where R 3 is as noted above, in the presence of an alkaline catalyst. R 3 preferably is lower alkyl or monocyclic aryl such as phenyl. |