Guangwei Rong, Jincheng Mao, Yang Zheng, Ruwei Yao and Xinfang Xu
Chem. Commun., 2015,51, 13822-13825
DOI:
10.1039/C5CC04987C,
Communication
A Cu-catalyzed direct cyanation of terminal alkynes was reported with broad substrate generality in moderate to high yield, and AMBN (azobisisoamylonitrile)/AIBN (azobisisobutyronitrile) were used as less toxic and effective cyanating sources in open air. Interestingly, addition products were selectively achieved as the major product under the same conditions in argon.
