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Does anyone know the mechanism for/the structure of the product of the explosive polymerization of 4-nitroaniline with concentrated sulfuric acid? My guess is that it is some sort of aromatic substitution reaction, leading to a number of benzene rings connected by nitrogens.

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    $\begingroup$ 4-nitroaniline? $\endgroup$ Commented May 30, 2016 at 5:49
  • $\begingroup$ This article by the scientists of the University of California Santa Barbara should pretty much cover your question. $\endgroup$ Commented May 30, 2016 at 5:57
  • $\begingroup$ I was wondering if any more research has been done on the topic. $\endgroup$ Commented May 30, 2016 at 16:30

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