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Synthesis 1987; 1987(7): 631-633
DOI: 10.1055/s-1987-28028
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A Facile Synthesis of Nitriles from 1-Nitro-1-alkenes by Electroreduction

Akira Sera* , Hiroyuki Tani, Ikuzo Nishiguchi, Tsuneaki Hirashima
  • *Graduate School of Science and Technology, Kobe University, Nadaku, Kobe 657, Japan
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20 August 2002 (online)

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Electroreduction of 1-nitro-1-alkenes in the presence of titanium(IV) chloride affords nitriles in good yields. This procedure provides a facile transformation of aldehydes to one-carbon elongated nitriles since the 1-nitro-1-alkenes are best prepared from aldehydes and nitromethane.