Mild cobalt-catalyzed hydrocyanation of olefins with tosyl cyanide

Abstract

Mild-mannered and well-behaved: A conceptually new hydrocyanation reaction for non-activated olefins provides secondary and tertiary nitriles in good yields under mild conditions. Salient features of this process include broad functional-group tolerance, readily available starting materials, and ease of execution. © 2007 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA.