Synlett 2007(2): 0318-0320  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-968008
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Catalytic One-Pot, Three-Component Acyl-Strecker Reaction

Subhas Chandra Pan, Benjamin List*
Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 1, 45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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Received 20 October 2006
Publikationsdatum:
24. Januar 2007 (online)

Abstract

Different aldehydes and amines react with acyl cyanides in the presence of a catalytic amount of the Schreiner thiourea catalyst to give the corresponding N-acyl amino nitriles in high yields. The scope of the reaction is broad and both aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes and amines can readily be used.

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On mixing aldehyde, amine, catalyst, additive, and acetyl cyanide together at 0 °C, the product was obtained with poor yield due to considerable side product formation.