Iron (III) Chloride–Promoted Direct Conversion of Aryl/Alkyl Cyanides to Esters

R Srinivasan, KS Rao, G Jayachitra…

Index: Srinivasan; Rao, K. Srinivasa; Jayachitra; Ralte, Samuel L. Synthetic Communications, 2006 , vol. 36, # 19 p. 2883 - 2886

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Abstract: Aryl/alkyl cyanides were quickly converted into the corresponding esters in the presence of iron(III) chloride in refluxing alcohols with very good yields. ... Keywords: Alcohols, cyanides, esters, iron(III) chloride, one-pot conversion ... FeCl3 is a versatile reagent in areas of synthetic chemistry such as conversion of epoxides to chlorohydrins,[1] benzylations of arenes,[2] poly condensation between citric acid and polyethylene glycol,[3] ...