The Journal of Organic Chemistry

Cationic isomerization and oligomerization of isocyanide

T Saegusa, N Takaishi, Y Ito

Index: Saegusa,T. et al. Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1969 , vol. 34, # 12 p. 4040 - 4046

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Abstract

Cationic reactions of isocyanide which have hitherto been studied are mostly caused by BrGnsted acids. As to the Lewis acid catalyzed reaction, the cationic polymerization of isocyanide, producing an insoluble and infusible polymer, has been reported. The present study has shown that the cationic polymerization by Lewis acid catalyst is limited to the isocyanides of primary and secondary alkyls, and that tertiary alkyl isocyanide is ...