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. 2003 Nov 14;68(23):9122-5.
doi: 10.1021/jo0350561.

Rapid, easy cyanation of aryl bromides and chlorides using nickel salts in conjunction with microwave promotion

Riina K Arvela  1 , Nicholas E Leadbeater
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Rapid, easy cyanation of aryl bromides and chlorides using nickel salts in conjunction with microwave promotion

Riina K Arvela et al. J Org Chem. .

Abstract

We report here a fast, easy, and efficient method for the preparation of aryl nitriles from aryl bromides and chlorides. The methodology for aryl bromides involves the use of either Ni(CN)(2) or NaCN and NiBr(2). With aryl chlorides, a mix of NaCN and NiBr(2) is used and the reaction proceeds via the in situ formation of the corresponding aryl bromide. The reaction can be performed in air and is complete within 10 min.

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