title: Gallium(III)-catalysed bromocyanation of alkynes: regio- and stereoselective synthesis of β-bromo-α,β-unsaturated nitriles.
abstract: Treatment of arylacetylenes and cyanogen bromide in ClCH(2)CH(2)Cl with a catalytic amount of GaCl(3) afforded (Z)-β-bromoacrylonitriles with high regio- and stereoselectivity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Energy Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan.
authors.forename: Masahito
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Murai
authors.forename: Ryo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hatano
authors.forename: Sachie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kitabata
authors.forename: Kouichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ohe