Ni-Catalyzed hydrocyanation of alkenes with formamide as the cyano source
Xiao Zheng Shu, Yuan-Yuan Jiang, Lei Kang, Luo Yang
Abstract
A novel Ni-catayzed hydrocyanation of various alkenes to provide aliphatic nitriles is developed by generating hydrocyanic acid<italic>in situ</italic>from safe and readily available formamide.
Topics & Concepts
HydrocyanationFormamideCatalysisChemistryOrganic chemistryNitrileCombinatorial chemistryCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsCatalytic Cross-Coupling ReactionsSynthesis and Catalytic Reactions