Synthesis 2014; 46(20): 2747-2750
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1378322
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Copper-Catalyzed Regioselective Allylic Cyanation of Allylic Compounds with Trimethylsilyl Cyanide

Daisuke Munemori
a   Department of Chemistry, College of Humanities & Sciences, Nihon University, Sakurajosui, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 156-8550, Japan
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Hiroaki Tsuji
a   Department of Chemistry, College of Humanities & Sciences, Nihon University, Sakurajosui, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 156-8550, Japan
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Kenta Uchida
a   Department of Chemistry, College of Humanities & Sciences, Nihon University, Sakurajosui, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 156-8550, Japan
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Tomoaki Suzuki
b   Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Tottori University, Koyama, Tottori 680-8552, Japan   Fax: +81(3)53179740   Email: kawatsur@chs.nihon-u.ac.jp
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Kazuki Isa
b   Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Tottori University, Koyama, Tottori 680-8552, Japan   Fax: +81(3)53179740   Email: kawatsur@chs.nihon-u.ac.jp
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Maki Minakawa
b   Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Tottori University, Koyama, Tottori 680-8552, Japan   Fax: +81(3)53179740   Email: kawatsur@chs.nihon-u.ac.jp
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Motoi Kawatsura*
b   Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Tottori University, Koyama, Tottori 680-8552, Japan   Fax: +81(3)53179740   Email: kawatsur@chs.nihon-u.ac.jp
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Publication History

Received: 25 April 2014

Accepted after revision: 23 May 2014

Publication Date:
09 July 2014 (online)


Abstract

The copper-catalyzed regioselective allylic cyanation of allylic compounds with trimethylsilyl cyanide (TMSCN) is described. Copper(I) iodide (CuI), copper(I) cyanide (CuCN) and copper(II) chloride (CuCl2) are shown to effectively catalyze the cyanation of various allylic substrates to afford the corresponding allylic cyanides in good yields and high regioselectivities. The reaction in the presence of 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy free radical (TEMPO) reveals that the cyanation proceeds via a radical pathway.

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