Cu2O-catalyzed selective 1,2-addition of acetonitrile to α,β-unsaturated aldehydes
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DOI: 10.1039/d0qo00024h
Abstract: A cyanomethylation of α,β-unsaturated aldehydes with acetonitrile as a nucleophile is disclosed. The reaction is promoted with Cu2O as an inexpensive catalyst. Mild conditions are used, and the reaction completes within a few minutes. Through… read more here.
Keywords: unsaturated aldehydes; acetonitrile unsaturated; catalyzed selective; addition acetonitrile ... See more keywords