1019107-56-2Relevant articles and documents
Raney-co mediated reductive cyclization of an α,β-unsaturated nitrile
Janey, Jacob M.,Orella, Charles J.,Njolito, Eugenia,Baxter, Jenny M.,Rosen, Jonathan D.,Palucki, Michael,Sidler, Rick R.,Li, Wenjie,Kowal, Jason J.,Davies, Ian W.
, p. 3212 - 3217 (2008)
(Chemical Equation Presented) An expedient, five step synthesis of caprolactam 1 is reported starting from natural L-homoserine. The key step is a chemoselective reductive cyclization of α,β-unsaturated nitrile 10 mediated by Raney-Co type metals. This hydrogenation is extensively investigated in order to account for the observed product distribution and yields.