Reactions of Triphenylphosphine- and Trialkyl Phosphite-Silver Nitrate Complexes with Positive Halogen Compounds. Synthesis of α-Nitro Nitriles

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jo00335a036

The reaction of α-bromo-α-cyano esters, α-bromo-α-cyano nitriles, and α-bromo-α-cyano imides with triphenylphosphine- or trialkyl phosphite-silver nitrate complexes leads to replacement of the positive bromine atom by a nitro group under mild conditions.I