Palladium-Catalyzed Safe Cyanation of Aryl Iodides with Hexamethylenetetramine.

J Org Chem

School of Petrochemical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, P. R. China.

Published: December 2017

A palladium-catalyzed cyanation of aryl halides with hexamethylenetetramine as a safe cyanide source is achieved, providing aromatic nitriles in moderate to good yields. This approach shows good functional group compatibilities and avoids the use of toxic cyanide source.

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