title: Redox-neutral α-cyanation of amines.
abstract: α-Aminonitriles inaccessible by traditional Strecker chemistry are obtained in redox-neutral fashion by direct amine α-cyanation/N-alkylation or alternatively, α-aminonitrile isomerization. These unprecedented transformations are catalyzed by simple carboxylic acids.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, USA.
authors.forename: Longle
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Weijie
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Seidel
mesh_terms: D000588:Amines / Q000737:chemistry*; D003486:Cyanides / Q000737:chemistry*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction
chemical_list: D000588:Amines; D003486:Cyanides