Copper‐ and Silver‐Mediated Cyanation of Aryl Iodides Using DDQ as Cyanide Source

Kui Zheng, Peng Yu, Shuyou Chen, Chen Fen, Jiang Cheng

Chinese Journal of Chemistry · 2013 · 17 citations · 40 references

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Abstract

Abstract A new copper and silver‐mediated cyanation of aryl iodides with DDQ as a cyanide source is achieved, providing nitriles with good yields. This new approach represents a safe method leading to aryl nitriles.

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