Single electron transfer regioselective photocatalytic synthesis of 2- cyano-1,2,5,6-tetra-hydropyridines

Article abstract of DOI:10.1055/s-1994-25462

A mild and regioselective single electron transfer (SET) photocatalytic general synthesis of 2-cyano-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridines from 1,2,5,6- tetrahydropyridines is described. Cyanotrimethylsilane is used as cyanating agent in the presence of tetraphenyl