R. Crossley, R. Shepherd
1985
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Journal of The Chemical Society-perkin Transactions 1
Abstract
Di-isopropylcyanamide (1) is an effective reagent for the conversion of 8-lithio-5,6,7,8-tetra-hydroquinolines into 8-cyano-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinolines. 8,8-Dicyano derivatives are not formed. A convenient synthesis of the reagent from disodium cyanamide is described.