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Synlett 2014; 25(07): 905-910
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1340621
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1340621
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Metal-Free-Catalyzed Intramolecular Carbocyanation of Activated Alkenes: New Entry To Access Functionalized Nitriles Containing Quaternary Carbon Centers
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Publication History
Received: 17 November 2013
Accepted after revision: 12 December 2013
Publication Date:
05 February 2014 (online)


Abstract
Intramolecular carbocyanation reaction of alkenes has emerged as a powerful tool for preparing functionalized nitriles. In contrast to transition-metal-catalyzed processes, we have recently developed a metal-free carbocyanation (alkenylcyanation and acylcyanation) approach to construct functionalized nitriles incorporating a quaternary carbon center. This article summarizes our recent exploratory studies in this field.