Controlled conversion of phenylacetic acids to phenylacetonitriles or benzonitriles using bis (2-methoxyethyl) aminosulfur trifluoride

CO Kangani, BW Day, DE Kelley

Index: Tetrahedron Letters, , vol. 49, # 5 p. 914 - 918

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Abstract

... Tetrahedron Letters. Volume 49, Issue 5, 28 January 2008, Pages 914–918. ... TEA) was found to be superior to DIPEA and, among the phosphines examined, triethylphosphine provided the highest selectivity and yield of the desired phenylacetonitrile (typically in a 49:1 ratio of ...