Issue 9, 2014

Reductive decyanation of malononitriles and cyanoacetates using photoactivated neutral organic super-electron-donors

Abstract

A metal-free reductive procedure for decyanation of malononitriles and cyanoacetates, using photoactivated organic electron donors, is described. Decyanation of cyanoacetates is more difficult than for malononitriles and it requires higher loading of the electron donor and extended reaction times. An anionic intermediate is proposed for the observed decyanations and a plausible mechanism is presented.

Graphical abstract: Reductive decyanation of malononitriles and cyanoacetates using photoactivated neutral organic super-electron-donors

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Article information

Article type
Research Article
Submitted
21 Jūl. 2014
Accepted
21 Aug. 2014
First published
25 Aug. 2014

Org. Chem. Front., 2014,1, 1072-1076

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Reductive decyanation of malononitriles and cyanoacetates using photoactivated neutral organic super-electron-donors

E. Doni and J. A. Murphy, Org. Chem. Front., 2014, 1, 1072 DOI: 10.1039/C4QO00202D

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