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A variety of [C-13]-labelled aromatic nitriles have been prepared in g
ood yield from iodoaromatic substrates. Cyanation was achieved by reac
tion of aryl iodides with a mixture of potassium [C-13]cyanide and cop
per (I) iodide in an aprotic solvent at high temperature. The use of p
re-prepared carbon-labelled copper (I) cyanide was therefore obviated.