Formamide assisted one-pot conversion of aromatic aldehydes into the corresponding nitriles

Citation
Si. Ali et al., Formamide assisted one-pot conversion of aromatic aldehydes into the corresponding nitriles, J CHEM R-S, (1), 2000, pp. 30-31
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH-S
ISSN journal
03082342 → ACNP
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
30 - 31
Database
ISI
SICI code
0308-2342(200001):1<30:FAOCOA>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
A single step conversion of aromatic aldehydes (1) into the corresponding n itriles (2) has been achieved in high yields using stoichiometric amounts o f hydroxylamine hydrochloride, pyridine and formamide in refluxing xylene.