Schmidt reaction in ionic liquids: highly efficient and selective conversion of aromatic and heteroaromatic aldehydes to nitriles with [BMIM(SO3H)][OTf] as catalyst and [BMIM][PF6] as solvent

• DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2013.02.051
• Publication Date: 2013-02-24T17:01:22Z
• Authors: Ganesh C. Nandi; Kenneth K. Laali
• Keywords: Reaction conditions; Lewis acid catalysis

AbstractNotable features of the method are high yields, simple product isolation and no need for liquid superacids or corrosive Lewis acids, commonly employed for this conversion.