The nitrosation of N, N-dimethylaniline takes place through the attack of electrophile

Options

A. nitronium ion
B. protonated nitrous acid
C. nitrous acid
D. nitrosonium ion

Answer

D

Explanation

On attacking at `N-N-` dimethyl aniline by `overset(+)(N)O_(2)`, electrophilic nitration takes place and the process is called Nitrosation. Here `overset(+)(N)O_(2)` act as an attacking electrophilic agent. It is produced as follows:
`HNO_(3) + 2H_(2)SO_(4) rarr overset(+)(N)O_(2) + 2HSO_(4)^(-) + H_(2)O`