Synthesis

Novel and Highly Selective Conversion of Alcohols and Thiols to Alkyl Nitrites with Triphenylphosphine/2, 3-Dichloro-5, 6-dicyanobenzoquinone/Bu4 NNO2 System

B Akhlaghinia, AR Pourali

Index: Akhlaghinia, Batool; Pourali, Ali Reza Synthesis, 2004 , # 11 p. 1747 - 1749

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Abstract

Abstract Alkyl nitrites were prepared in good to excellent yields by treatment of alcohols and thiols with triphenylphosphine/2, 3-dichloro-5, 6-dicyanobenzoquinone/Bu 4 NNO 2 in acetonitrile. This method is highly selective for the conversion of primary alcohols to alkyl nitrites in the presence of secondary and tertiary alcohols and thiols.