title: A convenient new procedure for converting primary amides into nitriles.
abstract: An operationally simple and high-yielding procedure has been developed for the conversion of primary amides to the corresponding nitriles, using ethyl dichlorophosphate/DBU as the mild dehydrating agent.
authors.affiliation: Division of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli County, 350, Taiwan, R.O.C.
authors.forename: Chun-Wei
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Kuo
authors.forename: Jia-Liang
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Jen-Dar
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Cheng-Ming
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Chu
authors.forename: Ching-Fa
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Yao
authors.forename: Kak-Shan
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Shia
mesh_terms: D000577:Amides / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009570:Nitriles / Q000737:chemistry*; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000577:Amides; D009570:Nitriles; D014867:Water