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Synthesis 1990; 1990(3): 209-211
DOI: 10.1055/s-1990-26831
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Phase-Transfer Catalyzed Addition of Hydrogen Cyanide to N-Substituted Hydrazones

Toshiro Chiba* , Mitsuhiro Okimoto
  • *Department of Applied Chemistry, Kitami Institute of Technology, Kitami, Japan 090
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17 September 2002 (online)

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In a two-phase system consisting of aqueous sodium cyanide and an inert organic solvent and containing a phase-transfer catalyst, ketone benzoylhydrazones, tosylhydrazones, and methoxycarbonylhydrazones upon addition of acetic acid readily add hydrogen cyanide to give 2-substituted 1-(1-cyanoalkyl)hydrazines.

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