Formation of β-cyano-ketones through cyanide-promoted ring-opening of cyclic organic carbonates
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DOI: 10.1039/d1qo00770j
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. read more here.
Keywords: cyano ketones; ketones cyanide; formation cyano; promoted ring ... See more keywords