Photolysis of benzoyl cyanide in solution
Abstract
Cyano- and benzoyl radicals, photolytically generated from benzoyl cyanide, afford hydrogen cyanide, cyclohexyl cyanide, and nine minor products in cyclohexane; benzonitrile, benzophenone, and biphenyl in benzene; and benzonitrile and chlorobenzene in carbon tetrachloride.