NaY zeolite: A useful catalyst for nitrile hydrolysis

Authors
Milic, DR Opsenica, DM Adnadevic, B Solaja, BA
Citation
Dr. Milic et al., NaY zeolite: A useful catalyst for nitrile hydrolysis, MOLECULES, 5(2), 2000, pp. 118-126
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
MOLECULES
ISSN journal
14203049 → ACNP
Volume
5
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
118 - 126
Database
ISI
SICI code
1420-3049(200002)5:2<118:NZAUCF>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
The NaY zeolite catalysed hydrolysis of nitriles to primary amides is repor ted. It is found that aryl nitriles with strong electron-withdrawing substi tuents and cyanopyridines are readily hydrolysed in the water suspension, w hile aliphatic nitriles do not react.