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Copper- and Silver-Mediated Cyanation of Aryl Iodides Using DDQ as Cyanide Source

  1. Kui Zheng1,
  2. Peng Yu1,
  3. Shuyou Chen1,
  4. Fen Chen1,*,
  5. Jiang Cheng2,*

Article first published online: 1 MAR 2013

DOI: 10.1002/cjoc.201201140

Issue

Chinese Journal of Chemistry

Chinese Journal of Chemistry

Volume 31, Issue 4, pages 449–452, April, 2013

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How to Cite

Zheng, K., Yu, P., Chen, S., Chen, F. and Cheng, J. (2013), Copper- and Silver-Mediated Cyanation of Aryl Iodides Using DDQ as Cyanide Source. Chin. J. Chem., 31: 449–452. doi: 10.1002/cjoc.201201140

Author Information

  1. 1

    College of Chemistry & Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China

  2. 2

    School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, China

*College of Chemistry & Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 15 APR 2013
  2. Article first published online: 1 MAR 2013
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 20 JAN 2013
  4. Manuscript Received: 17 NOV 2012

Funded by

  • the National Natural Science Foundation of China. Grant Number: 21272178
  • the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province. Grant Number: R4110294 and LY12B02010

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Keywords:

  • copper;
  • silver;
  • cyanation;
  • aryl iodides;
  • DDQ

Abstract

A new copper and silver-mediated cyanation of aryl iodides with DDQ as a cyanide source is achieved, providing nitriles with good yields. This new approach represents a safe method leading to aryl nitriles.

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