Synthesis 2013; 45(15): 2155-2164
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1338489
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Simple One-Pot Conversion of Alcohols into Nitriles

Hiroyuki Shimojo
Graduate School of Science, Chiba University, Yayoi-cho 1-33, Inage-ku, Chiba 263-8522, Japan   Fax: +81(43)2902792   eMail: togo@faculty.chiba-u.jp
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Katsuhiko Moriyama
Graduate School of Science, Chiba University, Yayoi-cho 1-33, Inage-ku, Chiba 263-8522, Japan   Fax: +81(43)2902792   eMail: togo@faculty.chiba-u.jp
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Hideo Togo*
Graduate School of Science, Chiba University, Yayoi-cho 1-33, Inage-ku, Chiba 263-8522, Japan   Fax: +81(43)2902792   eMail: togo@faculty.chiba-u.jp
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Received: 24. April 2013

Accepted after revision: 09. Mai 2013

Publikationsdatum:
24. Juni 2013 (online)


Abstract

Various benzylic and primary alcohols were efficiently converted into the corresponding nitriles in good yields at room temperature by treatment with tert-butyl hypochlorite, diiodine, or 1,3-diiodo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin in the presence of (2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-yl)oxidanyl (TEMPO), followed by treatment with diiodine and aqueous ammonia. The nitriles were obtained in good yields and high purities simply by extraction of the reaction mixture with chloroform and subsequent removal of the solvent.