Synthesis 1987; 1987(10): 938-939
DOI: 10.1055/s-1987-28131
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A Convenient Synthesis of (Cyanomethyl)phosphines

Rongyu Zhang* , Youngda Zhou
  • *Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Academia Sinica, 345 Lingling Lu, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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12 September 2002 (online)

Dialkyl- and diaryl(cyanomethyl)phosphines were conveniently prepared-in 61- 93% yields by the reacion of the corresponding diorganochlorophosphine with the lithium derivative of acetonitrile.

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