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Formation of β-cyano-ketones through cyanide-promoted ring-opening of cyclic organic carbonates

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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.

Keywords: cyano ketones; ketones cyanide; formation cyano; promoted ring; cyanide promoted; cyano

Journal Title: Organic Chemistry Frontiers
Year Published: 2021

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