2,6-Difluoroaniline and several related primary amines are oxidized in chloroform by peroxybenzoic acid to the corresponding nitroso compounds. For example, treatment of 2,6-difluoroaniline with sodium azide can obtain 4-fluoro-2,1,3-benzoxadiazole, and the product is nitrified to obtain 7-nitro derivatives[1]. 2,6-Difluoroaniline is an important raw material and intermediate in organic synthesis, medicine, pesticides, dyes and other fields.
[1] Nunno L, et al. Oxidation of substituted anilines to nitroso-compounds. J. Chem. Soc. C, 1970; 9: 1433-1434.