Cyanogen formation during asymmetric cyanohydrin synthesis.
During asymmetric cyanohydrin synthesis catalysed by vanadium(V)oxo(salen) complexes, the catalysts are reduced to vanadium(IV)oxo(salen) as determined by EPR spectroscopy; the reducing agent is cyanide which is oxidised to cyanogen via a non-radical mechanism.
Chechik
Victor
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Department of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York, UK YO10 5DD. vc4@york.ac.uk
Conte
Marco
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Dransfield
Trevor
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North
Michael
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Omedes-Pujol
Marta
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