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• 75-86-5 2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanenitrile 
• 1896-62-4 (E)-benzalacetone 
• 7677-24-9 trimethylsilyl cyanide 
• 1085430-69-8 4-cyano-2-methyl-4-phenylbutanamide 
• 10606-63-0 (+/-)-cis-1-methyl-2-phenylcyclopropanol 
• 100-42-5 styrene 
• 109-99-9 tetrahydrofuran 
• 122-57-6 1-Phenylbut-1-en-3-one 
• 109-77-3 malononitrile 
• 773837-37-9 sodium cyanide 
• 151-50-8 potassium cyanide 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Dual C(sp3)-H Functionalization of Cyclic Ethers via Singlet Oxygen-Mediated Ring Opening and Ring Closing

A metal-free dual C(sp3)-H bond functionalization of saturated cyclic ethers via photooxidative singlet oxygen-mediated ring opening and ring closing has been developed, providing a method for generating hydrobenzofurans/pyrans/dioxins. Mechanistic studies have confirmed that ring-opening intermediates were effectively generated by singlet oxygen-mediated C(sp3)-H activation and efficiently reacted with aldehydes and activated methylene compounds to form a wide array of products with high diastereoselectivities (up to >95:5 dr). This study is a rare example of α,β-dual C(sp3)-H bond functionalization of ethers.

Enantioselective Copper-Catalyzed Radical Ring-Opening Cyanation of Cyclopropanols and Cyclopropanone Acetals

A novel approach for enantioselective cyanation of cyclopropanols and their derivatives through copper-catalyzed radical relay processes has been developed. Various cyclopropanols and cyclopropanone acetals are compatible to the catalytic conditions, providing β-carbonyl nitriles with excellent enantioselectivity. These products can be readily converted to chiral γ-amino acids derivatives and drugs such as (R)-baclofen. Preliminary mechanistic studies have supported a ring-opening process for cyclopropanoxy radicals followed by copper-catalyzed enantioselective cyanation of benzylic radicals to form the C?CN bonds in an enantioselective manner. (Figure presented.).

In Situ Generated Magnesium Cyanide as an Efficient Reagent for Nucleophilic Cyanation of Nitrosoalkenes and Parent Nitronates

In situ generated magnesium cyanide [NaCN/Mg(ClO4)2] is suggested as a convenient, readily available, non-volatile and organic-soluble reagent for hydrocyanation reactions. It was successfully used for nucleophilic cyanation of nitrosoalkenes, nitronates, as well as other typical π-electrophiles, such as imines, α,β-unsaturated ketones, alkylidenemalonates and azoalkenes.

Facile synthesis of cyanofurans via Michael-addition/cyclization of ene-yne-ketones with trimethylsilyl cyanide

We have developed a Michael-addition/cyclization procedure between ene-yne-ketones and TMSCN under metal-free conditions. A wide range of cyanofurans was delivered in high yields, which could be further transformed to a series of furo-furanimines, furo-pyridazines or carboxamido-furans. In addition, deuterium-labeling experiments have been conducted to clarify the reaction pathway.

Oxidative conversion of α,α-disubstituted acetamides to corresponding one-carbon-shorter ketones using hypervalent iodine (λ5) reagents in combination with tetraethylammonium bromide

(Chemical Equation Presented) α,α-Disubstituted acetamides undergo oxidative dehomologation to give one-carbon-shorter ketones when reacted with a hypervalent iodine (λ5) reagent in combination with tetraethylammonium bromide (TEAB) in various solvents. In further studies, one such combination of a hypervalent iodine (λ5) reagent, o-iodoxybenzoic acid, and TEAB has been established as a new, mild, efficient, and general method for the transformation.

An efficient conjugate hydrocyanation of chalcones and related enones with TMSCN under solvent- and additive-free microwave conditions

A first example of solvent- and additive-free 1,4-addition reaction of α,β-unsaturated ketones such as chalcones, 3-nonen-2-one and benzalacetone with trimethylsilyl cyanide (TMSCN) is described. The addition of TMSCN to chalcones, 3-nonen-2-one, and benzalacetone under microwave irradiation in the absence of Lewis or Br?nsted acids and solvents, yielded the corresponding β-cyanoketones in good to moderate yields, as quite rapidly as in 5 min. No systematic substituent effect of chalcones on the yields was observed. No reaction of α,β-unsaturated esters such as methyl cinnamate with TMSCN took place under the same conditions.

Formaldehyde dialkylhydrazones as neutral formyl anion and cyanide equivalents: Nucleophilic addition to conjugated enones

A versatile methodology for the nucleophihc formylation and cyanation of conjugated enones is reported. The procedure is based on the use of formaldehyde dimethylhydrazone, which, acting as a neutral formyl anion equivalent, adds to preformed trialkylsilyl-enone complexes. Both 4-(silyl- oxy)-3-enal hydrazones 3 or deprotected 4-oxo aldehyde monohydrazones 4 can be obtained at products depending on quenching conditions. In full analogy, an asymmetric version of the reaction using chiral formaldehyde SAMP- hydrazone as a neutral synthon of the chiral formyl anion has been developed, giving rise to the corresponding adducts 5 and 6 in good yields and with excellent diastereoselectivities (de 85-≤98%). Ozonolysis or HCl-mediated hydrolysis of adducts 4 and 6 readily affords racemic and optically enriched 4-oxo aldehydes 7, respectively. Additionally, high-yielding MMPP-oxidative cleavage of 4-oxo hydrazones 4 and 6 has been performed to obtain 4-oxo nitriles 8 in racemic and optically enriched forms, respectively. In this way, interesting chiral bifunctional building blocks, some of them bearing newly created stereogenic quaternary centers, have been efficiently synthesized.

A Novel Acetonylation of Carbonucleophiles via Palladium-Catalyzed Allylation with Isopropyl 2-Methylene-3,5-dioxahexyl Carbonate

Carbonucleophiles such as malonate esters, β-keto esters, phenylacetate ester, and phenylacetonitrile were acetonylated in high yields by allylation with isopropyl (or methyl) 2-methylene-3,5-dioxahexyl carbonate (4b or 4a) in the presence of palladium-phosphine catalyst under neutral conditions, followed by acidic hydrolysis.Adopting this procedure dihydrojasmone (7) was prepared from ethyl 3-oxononanoate (6) in an overall yield of 72percent.