A new efficient method for the conversion of aldehydes into nitriles usingammonia and hydrogen peroxide

Authors
Erman, MB Snow, JW Williams, MJ
Citation
Mb. Erman et al., A new efficient method for the conversion of aldehydes into nitriles usingammonia and hydrogen peroxide, TETRAHEDR L, 41(35), 2000, pp. 6749-6752
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry & Analysis","Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
TETRAHEDRON LETTERS
ISSN journal
00404039 → ACNP
Volume
41
Issue
35
Year of publication
2000
Pages
6749 - 6752
Database
ISI
SICI code
0040-4039(20000826)41:35<6749:ANEMFT>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Aldehydes were converted into the corresponding nitriles by a homogeneous r eaction with ammonia and aqueous hydrogen peroxide in the presence of coppe r salts or complexes under mild conditions. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.