Phosphonium salt-catalysed synthesis of nitriles from in situ activated oximes

• DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2012.01.067
• Publication Date: 2012-01-31T12:56:23Z
• Authors: Ross M. Denton; Jie An; Petra Lindovska; William Lewis
• Keywords: 01 natural sciences; 0104 chemical sciences

AbstractA metal‐free and mild synthesis of the title compounds (II) and (IV) is developed by using inexpensive and readily available reagents.