Abstract
Aryl nitriles have been found to participate in cross-coupling
and amination reactions via nickel-catalyzed activation of the C-CN
bond. With the development of these synthetically useful transformations,
aryl nitriles can now be considered along with aryl halides and
sulfonates as viable substrates for these types of reactions.
Key words
nitriles - nickel - cross-coupling - biaryls - aminations
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