Synthesis 2005(17): 2830-2832  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-918405
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An Efficient One-Step Method for the Conversion of β-(Dimethylamino)sty­renes into Arylacetonitriles

Alexey M. Starosotnikov*, Alexander V. Lobach, Svyatoslav A. Shevelev
N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Leninsky pr. 47, Moscow 119991, Russia
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Received 20 January 2005
Publication Date:
23 September 2005 (online)

Abstract

A new simple and efficient one-step method for the preparation of arylacetonitriles by reaction of β-(dimethylamino)styrenes with hydroxylamine hydrochloride in formic acid solution is described.