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Synlett 2000; 2000(11): 1599-1600
DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-7931
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An Improved One-Pot Conversion of Aldehydes into Nitriles under Microwave Irradiation Using Ammonium Acetate1

Biswanath Das* , C. Ramesh, P. Madhusudhan
  • *Organic Chemistry Division-I, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad-500 007, India; Fax (91) 40-7 17 33 87, 7 17 37 57; E-mail: biswanathdas@yahoo.com
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31 December 2000 (online)

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Various aryl and alkyl aldehydes underwent prompt one-pot conversion into the corresponding nitriles in high yields by reacting with hydroxylamine hydrochloride under microwave irradiation in the presence of ammonium acetate as catalyst.

aryl and alkyl aldehydes - nitriles - microwave irradiation - ammonium acetate