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Synthesis 1996; 1996(10): 1188-1190
DOI: 10.1055/s-1996-4361
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A Convenient and Improved Method for the Preparation of Cyanohydrin Esters from Acyl Cyanides and Aldehydes

Mitsuhiro Okimoto, Toshiro Chiba*
  • *Department of Applied Chemistry, Kitami Institute of Technology, Kitami, Japan 090, Fax +81(157)247719
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31 December 2000 (online)

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Various kinds of cyanohydrin esters can be obtained in good to excellent yields from aldehydes by treatment with acyl cyanides in a heterogeneous mixture of aqueous potassium carbonate and acetonitrile.

cyanohydrin ester - acyl cyanide - aldehyde - aqueous acetonitrile - addition