1189116-40-2Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Phosphine-catalyzed reaction of cyanohydrins with activated alkynes
Siby, Acetou,Loreau, Olivier,Taran, Frederic
experimental part, p. 2365 - 2370 (2010/02/28)
A new method for preparing α-cyanoacrylates and α-cyanoenones is described. The procedure uses a phosphine-catalyzed α-C addition of cyanide ion, generated in situ from cyanohydrins, to activated alkynes. An unexpected tandem reaction producing benzyliden
