In an unusual cascade process involving KCN, vinyl cyclic carbonates are converted into β-cyano ketones with the subsequent extrusion of carbon dioxide and acetonitrile facilitating a Michael addition to an… Click to show full abstract
In an unusual cascade process involving KCN, vinyl cyclic carbonates are converted into β-cyano ketones with the subsequent extrusion of carbon dioxide and acetonitrile facilitating a Michael addition to an intermediate α,β-unsaturated ketone.
               
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