Allenes. Part XVII. The synthesis of allenic cyanohydrins, amino-nitriles, and amino-acids from allenic aldehydes
Abstract
Application of a modified Strecker synthesis to 2,2-dimethylalka-3,4-dienals gives good yields of cyanohydrins, amino-nitriles and amino-acids. Allenic amino-acids are obtained, but only in low yield, from allenic aldehydes with no blocking group in the 2-position.