Synthesis 1989; 1989(4): 272-274
DOI: 10.1055/s-1989-27220
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An Expedient Synthesis of Cyclopropanone Cyanohydrins

Willy Hartmann*
  • *Zentralbereich Zentrale Forschung und Entwicklung, Wissenschaftliches Hauptlaboratorium der Bayer AG, D-4150 Krefeld-Uerdingen, Federal Republic of Germany
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Publication Date:
17 September 2002 (online)

A practical and general synthesis of cyclopropanone cyanohydrins starting from readily available 1-hydroxycyclopropanecarboxylic acids is described.