Synthesis 1994; 1994(3): 291-294
DOI: 10.1055/s-1994-25462
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Single Electron Transfer Regioselective Photocatalytic Synthesis of 2-Cyano-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridines

Clotilde Ferroud* , Elba L. Cavalcanti de Amorim, Laurence Dallery, Jean Santamaria
  • *Unité de Chimie Organique, associée au CNAM et au CNRS, Ecole Supérieure de Physique et Chimie Industrielles, 10, rue Vauquelin, F-75231 Paris Cedex 05, France
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Publication Date:
27 September 2002 (online)

A mild and regioselective single electron transfer (SET) photocatalytic general synthesis of 2-cyano-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridines from 1,2,5,6- tetrahydropyridines is described. Cyanotrimethylsilane is used as cyanating agent in the presence of tetraphenylporphyrin (TPP) as photosensitizer.

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