It is possible to convert Nitrostyrene to
Cinnamic acid
and
Phenylacetic acid
?
The Nitro Group in Organic Syntheses p. 163
(Conversion of Nitro Compunds into Cabocyclic Acids)
…a very efficient related reaction using a mixture of sodium nitrite and acetic acid in DMSO (at 30° C ; 6 h) has been reported. Because carbon-carbon double bonds and triple bonds and other various functional groups are compatible with this reaction conditions……
JOC 62, 234 (1997)
Will this yield cinnamic acid ?