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Synthesis of chiral N-protected 1,2-dihydro-quinoline-2-carbonitrile and 1,2-dihydro-isoquinoline-1-carbonitrile via an asymmetric Reissert reaction
Pauvert, Micka?l,Collet, Sylvain C.,Bertrand, Marie-Jo,Guingant, André Y.,Evain, Michel
, p. 2983 - 2987 (2005)
Addition of cyanide ion to chiral N-acyl-quinolinium and N-acyl-isoquinolinium salts led selectively to 1,2-addition products. Removal of the chiral auxiliary affords the title compounds in pure enantiomeric form.