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Nitrous acid reacts with secondary amines to give the N-nitroso compound. WARNING: N-nitroso compounds are potent carcinogens!!
R2NH
  +  
HNO2
         
R2N–NO
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Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Nitrous Acid with Amines and Amides
Substitution: Concerted
Substitution: Nucleophilic Second Order

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