Synlett 2022; 33(04): 376-380
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1737761
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Synthesis of Aryl Nitriles via Aerobic Oxidative Cleavage of Aryl C=C Bonds with (NH4)2CO3 as the Nitrogen Source

Yi Zheng
,
Wenbo Liu
,
Xinzhe Tian
,
Yun-Lai Ren
The authors would like to thank the Key Research and Development and Promotion Projects in Henan Province (212102310372), the Natural Science Foundation of Henan Province (212300410358), and the financial supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21603060).


Abstract

An aerobic oxidative method was developed for conversion of arylethenes to aromatic nitriles using (NH4)2CO3 as the nitrogen source and Cu(NO3)2 as the catalyst. The present method allowed a series of arylethenes to underwent oxidative cleavage of C=C bonds to give the targeted products in low to high yields. In addition, the present conditions are compatible with many groups such as alkyl, alkoxy, N,N-dimethylamino, chloro, bromo, iodo, ester, cyano group, and so on.

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Publication History

Received: 20 November 2021

Accepted after revision: 14 December 2021

Article published online:
18 January 2022

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