CuO-catalyzed conversion of arylacetic acids into aromatic nitriles with K4Fe(CN)6 as the nitrogen source

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.catcom.2020.106175

Readily available CuO was demonstrated to be effective as the catalyst for the conversion of arylacetic acids to aromatic nitriles with non-toxic and inexpensive K₄Fe(CN)₆ as the nitrogen source via the complete cleavage of the C[tbnd]N triple bond. The present method allowed a series of arylacetic acids including phenylacetic acids, naphthaleneacetic acids, 2-thiopheneacetic acid and 2-furanacetic acid to be converted into the targeted products in low to high yields.

Full text of DOI:10.1016/j.catcom.2020.106175

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
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PROF. A. P. J. MIDDELBERG
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