Mild Cobalt‐Catalyzed Hydrocyanation of Olefins with Tosyl Cyanide

Abstract

Mild-mannered and well-behaved: A conceptually new hydrocyanation reaction for non-activated olefins provides secondary and tertiary nitriles in good yields under mild conditions. Salient features of this process include broad functional-group tolerance, readily available starting materials, and ease of execution. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2007/z700575_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.