Cyanation of Allylic Carbonates and Acetates Using Trimethylsilyl Cyanide Catalyzed by Palladium Complex

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jo00053a007

Allylic carbonates and acetates are cyanated with trimethylsilyl cyanide in the presence of a catalytic amount (5 mol percent based on the allylic substrates) od Pd(PPh3)4 or Pd(CO)(PPh3)3 in THF under reflux to afford β,γ-unsaturated nitriles in high yields.