title: A truly green synthesis of α-aminonitriles via Strecker reaction.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The classical Strecker reaction is one of the simplest and most economical methods for the synthesis of racemic α-aminonitriles (precursor of α-amino acids) and pharmacologically useful compounds.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Indium powder in water is shown to act as a very efficient catalyst for one-pot, three-component synthesis of α-aminonitriles from diverse amines, aldehydes and TMSCN. This general rapid method is applicable to a wide range of amines and aldehydes and produces products in excellent yield.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The present one-pot, three-component environmentally benign procedure for the synthesis of α-aminonitriles will find application in the synthesis of complex biologically active molecules.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas-Pan American, 1201, West University Drive, Edinburg, TX 78539, USA. banik@utpa.edu.
authors.forename: Debasish
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bandyopadhyay
authors.forename: Juliana M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Velazquez
authors.forename: Bimal K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Banik