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Synthesis 1997; 1997(3): 284-286
DOI: 10.1055/s-1997-1188
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A Convenient and Stereoselective Synthesis of Alk-2-enenitriles

Piotr Dybowski, Aleksandra Skowrońska*
  • *Polish Academy of Sciences, Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, PL-90-363 Łódź, Sienkiewicza 112, Poland, Fax +48(42)847126
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31 December 2000 (online)

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A convenient and stereoselective synthesis of alk-2-enenitriles based on the reaction of readily available S-(β-oxoalkyl)thiophosphates and Se-(β-oxoalkyl)selenophosphates with potassium cyanide in the presence of 18-crown-6 is described.

ketones - silyl enol ethers - thiophosphates - selenophosphates - alk-2-enenitriles

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