A novel reaction of benzoyl chloride adduct of aromatic N-oxide with carbonitrile via a carbene intermediate

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(95)02104-3

A carbene intermediate is proposed as a reactive species in the base-induced reaction of benzoyl chloride adducts of pyridine and quinoline N-oxides with carbonitriles to give 2-pyridyl- and 2-quinolyl diacylamine as main products.