Abstract
S,S-Dimethylsulfurdiimide is explored as a novel and effective reagent for the direct synthesis of aromatic nitriles from aldehydes. A novel eight-membered heterocycle is isolated as a reaction intermediate and a mechanism for this reaction is discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2739-2742 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 23 |
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| State | Published - 1985 |