Catalyst??Free Strecker Reaction in Water: A Simple and Efficient Protocol Using Acetone Cyanohydrin as Cyanide Source

P Galletti, M Pori, D Giacomini

Index: Galletti, Paola; Pori, Matteo; Giacomini, Daria European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2011 , # 20-21 p. 3896 - 3903

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Abstract

Abstract A simple, convenient, and practical method for the synthesis of α-amino nitriles through a one-pot, three-component Strecker reaction of a carbonyl compound, amine, and acetone cyanohydrin in water has been developed. Reactions proceed very efficiently without any catalyst at room temperature with high chemoselectivity and give, in some cases, the expected α-amino nitrile pure after direct separation from water. The protocol is ...