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Synthesis 1991; 1991(9): 686-688
DOI: 10.1055/s-1991-26544
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Facile Synthesis of Substituted Fumaronitriles and Maleonitriles: Precursors to Soluble Tetraazaporphyrins

Jeffrey Fitzgerald* , William Taylor, Heather Owen
  • *Department of Chemistry, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD 21402, USA
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29 April 2002 (online)

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Alkynes are converted in good yield to alkyl and/or aryl substituted fumaronitriles and maleonitriles, a rich source of precursors to soluble tetraazaporphyrins.

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