Nitronate
A nitronate (
pKa
of which is typically around 17.
Nitronates are formed as intermediates in the
negative charge on the α-carbon and a double bond between the nitrogen and one of the oxygens, and another resonance structure with a double bond between the nitrogen and the α-carbon, and single bonds
between the nitrogen and the oxygens.
References
- ISBN 3-527-29217-9.