Rapid cyanation of aryl iodides in water using microwave promotion.
We show that using water in conjunction with microwave heating it is possible to prepare aryl nitriles from the corresponding aryl iodides rapidly and in high yield without the need for a palladium catalyst.
Arvela
Riina K
RK
Department of Chemistry, King's College London, Strand, London, UK WC2R 2LS.
Leadbeater
Nicholas E
NE
Torenius
Hanna M
HM
Tye
Heather
H