Lanthanide-Promoted and Nickel Cyanide Catalyzed Carbonylation Reactions under Phase-Transfer Conditions

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/ja00185a022

The nickel cyanide and phase transfer catalyzed carbonylation of benzyl chlorides is promoted by lanthanide salts .This simple reaction is sensitive to the concentration of the lanthanide compound, sodium hydroxide, quaternary ammonium salt, and nickel catalyst.The nature of the organic phase and phase transfer agent also influences the reaction rate.The acceleration of the reaction may be a consequence of coordination of a nickel cyanide nitrogen lone pair to the lanthanide salt.