7391-73-3

Upstream product

• 5445-32-9 2,2-Dimethyl-3-phenyl-3-oxiranecarbonitrile 
• 614-16-4 Benzoylacetonitrile 
• 74-88-4 methyl iodide 
• 48116-06-9 (Z)-2-Cyano-1-phenyl-ethenol anion 
• 80-48-8 methyl p-toluene sulfonate 
• 93-58-3 benzoic acid methyl ester 
• 75-05-8 acetonitrile 
• 93-89-0 benzoic acid ethyl ester 
• 50654-42-7 3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-3-phenylproprionitrile 
• 74-83-9 methyl bromide 
• 74-87-3 methylene chloride 
• 610-97-9 o-iodo-methyl-benzoic acid 
• 78-82-0 Isobutyronitrile 
• 591-50-4 iodobenzene 

Downstream Products

• 103860-99-7 2,2-dimethyl-3-oxo-3-phenyl-propionic acid amide 
• 65-85-0 benzoic acid 
• 94-02-0 ethyl 3-oxo-3-phenylpropionate 
• 91246-99-0 2,2-dimethyl-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropionamide 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Asymmetric Hydroacylation Involving Alkene Isomerization for the Construction of C3-Chirogenic Center

A new transformation pattern for enantioselective intramolecular hydroacylation has been developed involving an alkene isomerization strategy. Proceeding through a five-membered rhodacycle intermediate, 3-enals were converted to C3- or C3,C5-chirogenic cyclopentanones with satisfactory yields, diastereoselectivities, and enantioselectivities. A catalytic cycle has been theoretically calculated and the origin of the stereoselection is rationally explained.

Access to α-Cyano Carbonyls Bearing a Quaternary Carbon Center by Reductive Cyanation

Reductive cyanation of tertiary alkyl bromides using electrophilic cyanating reagent and zinc reductant was developed, providing various α-cyano ketones, esters, and carboxamides containing a nitrile-bearing all-carbon quaternary center in good to excellent yields under mild reaction conditions. The corresponding reaction mechanism involving in situ generated organozinc reagent and reactivity distinction was elucidated by density functional theory computation.

Selective Synthesis of β-Ketonitriles via Catalytic Carbopalladation of Dinitriles

A practical, convenient, and highly selective method of synthesizing β-ketonitriles from the Pd-catalyzed addition of organoboron reagents to dinitriles has been developed. This method provides excellent functional-group tolerance, a broad scope of substrates, and the convenience of using commercially available substrates. The method is expected to show further utility in future synthetic procedures.

Method for synthesizing beta-ketonitrile and derivatives thereof

The invention discloses a method for synthesizing beta-ketonitrile and derivatives thereof. The beta-ketonitrile is prepared by a reaction of malononitrile and derivatives thereof with arylboronic acid. According to the invention, reactants are wide in source and low in cost; the reaction is carried out in a solvent, and the solvent is a mixture of toluene and water; in the process of the reaction, a palladium catalyst, an acid additive and a ligand are also added into the solvent; the acidic additive is any one selected from benzenesulfonic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, p-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid, trifluoromethanesulfonic acid and trifluoroformic acid; and the ligand is any one selected from 4,4'-dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridyl, 6,6'-dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridyl and 5,5'-dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridyl. The method in the invention can directly synthesize the target product in one step, does not need to separate an intermediate product, can obtain the target product only by a stirring reaction under normal pressure, has the highest yield of 98%, is especially suitable for synthesis of beta-ketonitrile derivatives sensitive to alkaline conditions, and provides better guarantee for development of organic compounds related to beta-ketonitrile derivatives.

Rhodium-Catalyzed Addition of Aryl Boronic Acids to 2,2-Disubstituted Malononitriles

β-Ketonitriles bearing a quaternary carbon at the 2-position were prepared through Rh-catalyzed addition of aryl boronic acids to 2,2-disubstituted malononitriles. In contrast to the previously described transnitrilative cyanation of aryl boronic acids with dialkylmalononitriles, the present reaction avoids retro-Thorpe collapse of the intermediate addition product through the use of a milder base. The reaction was amenable to a variety of aryl boronic acids and disubstituted malononitriles, providing a diverse array of β-ketonitriles. The products could be further derivatized to valuable chiral α,α-disubstituted-β-aminonitriles through addition reactions to the corresponding N-tert-butanesulfinyl imines.

Variations on the Blaise Reaction: Synthesis of 3,5-Dioxopentanoates and 3-Amino-5-oxopent-3-enoates

We have achieved a facile and convenient synthesis of a variety of 3,5-dioxopentanoates (3,5-diketo esters) and 3-amino-5-oxopent-3-enoates by a zinc-mediated condensation of readily available 3-oxopropanenitriles (α-cyano ketones) with ethyl bromoacetate. The reaction is a variation on the classical Blaise reaction, tuned to the synthesis of trifunctional compounds having 3,5-diketo ester or 3-enamino 5-keto ester functional groups. Our studies revealed that the Blaise reaction on the nitrile occurs in preference to the Reformatsky reaction on the neighboring ketone when the two functional groups are in a geminal relationship, as found in α-cyano ketones, possibly due to zinc complexation leading to increased electrophilicity of the nitrile.

Electrophilic Cyanation of Boron Enolates: Efficient Access to Various β-Ketonitrile Derivatives

The highly efficient electrophilic cyanation of boron enolates using readily available cyanating reagents, N-cyano-N-phenyl-p-toluenesulfonamide (NCTS) and p-toluenesulfonyl cyanide (TsCN), is reported. Various β-ketonitriles were prepared by this new protocol, which has a remarkably broad substrate scope compared to existing methods. The present method also allowed efficient synthesis of β-ketonitriles containing a quaternary α-carbon center. In addition, a preliminary result with the use of a chiral boron enolate for the enantioselective cyanation reaction is described.

Rhodium-Catalyzed Transnitrilation of Aryl Boronic Acids with Dimethylmalononitrile

An efficient transnitrilation of aryl boronic acids with dimethylmalononitrile (DMMN) is described. This rhodium-catalyzed electrophilic cyanation presents a novel approach to prepare aryl nitriles by using a carbon-bound cyanating reagent which undergoes cross-coupling with the aryl boronic acid. The reaction expands the degree of functional-group compatibility exhibited by the transnitrilation of aryl Grignard and aryllithium reagents. A variety of aryl boronic acid derivatives and dialkylmalononitriles were amenable to the transnitrilation.

Transnitrilation from Dimethylmalononitrile to Aryl Grignard and Lithium Reagents: A Practical Method for Aryl Nitrile Synthesis

An electrophilic cyanation of aryl Grignard or lithium reagents, generated in situ from the corresponding aryl bromides or iodides, by a transnitrilation with dimethylmalononitrile (DMMN) was developed. DMMN is a commercially available, bench-stable solid. The transnitrilation with DMMN avoids the use of toxic reagents and transition metals and occurs under mild reaction conditions, even for extremely sterically hindered substrates. The transnitrilation of aryllithium species generated by directed ortho-lithiation enabled a net C-H cyanation. The intermediacy of a Thorpe-type imine adduct in the reaction was supported by isolation of the corresponding ketone from the quenched reaction. Computational studies supported the energetic favorability of retro-Thorpe fragmentation of the imine adduct. (Chemical Equation Presented).

Chemoselective efficient synthesis of functionalized β-oxonitriles through cyanomethylation of Weinreb amides

A synthesis of β-oxonitriles is reported via the generation of R1R2CLiCN species followed by the trapping with variously decorated Weinreb amides. The optimization study revealed that lithiation of acetonitriles is best accomplished by deprotonation with MeLi-LiBr at low temperature. The protocol can be conveniently adapted to the synthesis of α-mono or α,α-disubstituted cyanoketones. 15N- and 17O-NMR data are reported for selected compounds. This journal is