Simple synthesis of arylsuccinic acids

Authors
Makosza, M Marcinowicz, A
Citation
M. Makosza et A. Marcinowicz, Simple synthesis of arylsuccinic acids, SYNTHESIS-S, (9), 2001, pp. 1311-1312
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry & Analysis","Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
SYNTHESIS-STUTTGART
ISSN journal
00397881 → ACNP
Issue
9
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1311 - 1312
Database
ISI
SICI code
0039-7881(200107):9<1311:SSOAA>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Alkylation of arylacetonitriles with potassium chloroacetate proceeds selec tively leading to 3-cyano-3-arylpropionic acids, which are directly hydroly zed to arylsuccinic acids.