P(i-PrNCH2CH2)3N as a Lewis base catalyst for the synthesis of beta-hydroxynitriles using TMSAN.
Proazaphosphatrane 1a was found to be an efficient catalyst for synthesis of beta-hydroxynitriles via the reaction of trimethylsilylacetonitrile (TMSAN) with aldehydes under mild reaction conditions and typically low catalyst loading (ca. 2 mol %). A variety of functional groups were tolerated, and good to excellent product yields were obtained.
Wadhwa
Kuldeep
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Department of Chemistry, Gilman Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA.
Verkade
John G
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