Synthesis 1993; 1993(1): 87-88
DOI: 10.1055/s-1993-25804
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Low-Valent Titanium Induced Reductive Coupling of Nitriles with Nitro Compounds

Jian-xie Chen* , Wen-ying Chai, Ji-lin Zhu, Ju Gao, Wei-xing Chen, Tsi-yu Kao
  • *Department of Chemistry, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008, People's Republic of China
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17 September 2002 (online)

The intermolecular and intramolecular coupling of a cyano group with a nitro group induced by a low-valent titanium reagent prepared from titanium tetrachloride and zinc powder was studied.