H. Hamana, T. Sugasawa
May 5, 1985
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Chemistry Letters
Abstract
Boron trichloride was found to be a useful Lewis acid for the Prins-type reaction of alkenes with electron-deficient nitriles. In its presence, monosubstituted alkenes react with trichloroacetonitrile, giving dichloroazirine derivatives in high yields. Further exposure of the azirine derivative to boron trichloride at room temperature afforded α,α,γ-trichloroalkylnitrile. The Prins-type acylations of 1,1-disubstituted alkenes with trichloroacetonitrile are also described.