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Synlett 1991; 1991(2): 107-108
DOI: 10.1055/s-1991-20644
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The Tin Hydride Reductive Decyanation of Geminal Dinitriles

Dennis P. Curran* , Churl Min Seong
  • *Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, USA
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07 March 2002 (online)

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Mono- and dialkylated malononitriles (geminal dinitriles) are reductively decyanated to mononitriles (10 examples) on treatment with tributyltin hydride and a catalytic amount of 2,2′-azobisisobutyronitrile in refluxing benzene. A mechanism for this reaction is also proposed.