S. Zheng, Chunhui Yu, Zhengwu Shen
Jul 11, 2012
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Abstract
A new Pd-catalyzed cyanation reaction has been discovered using ethyl cyanoacetate as the cyanating reagent. A variety of electron-rich and electron-deficient aryl halides were efficiently converted into their corresponding nitriles in good to excellent yields.