Abstract
2-Cyanoethylzinc iodide 1 generated in over 90% yield from 3-iodopropionitrile and zinc in THF can be transmetallated to the copper and titanium derivatives 3 and 4 which react in good yields, respectively, with acyl chlorides, enones, allylic halides and benzaldehyde.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2395-2396 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 20 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1988 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Drug Discovery
- Organic Chemistry