Oxalic acid as a simple and efficient organocatalyst for three-component synthesis ofα-amino nitriles

A simple,efficient,and general method has been developed for the synthesis ofα-amino nitriles.Oxalic acid as a BrФnsted acid promotes the addition of TMSCN to various imines（generated in situ）.

One-pot three-component synthesis of α-amino nitriles catalyzed by nano powder TiO_2 P 25

A simple and efficient method has been developed for the synthesis ofα-amino nitriles from aldehydes,amines and trimethylsilyl cyanide（Me_3SiCN） in the presence of a catalytic amount of cyanuric acid at room temperature.

Nickel-catalyzed arylcyanation of alkenes via cyano group translocation:access to 1,n-dinitriles or 4-amino nitriles

Herein,a nickel-catalyzed arylcyanation of unactivated alkenes via cyano group translocation with aryl boronic acids has been developed.These transformations provided a robust approach to constructing structurally diverse 1,n-dinitriles or 4-amino nitriles from easily prepared and commercially available starting materials.The cyano group translocation was achieved,involving the addition into the intramolecular C–N triple bond followed by the retro-Thorpe reaction.Mechanistic studies revealed that high temperature and CsHCO_(3) as the base were crucial for the cyano group translocation.

Environment friendly protocol for the synthesis of nitriles from aldehydes

A rapid and eco-friendly one-pot protocol for the synthesis of nitriles has been developed by treating various araldehydes bearing electron withdrawing as well as electron donating groups with hydroxylamine hydrochloride in the presence of non-toxic,non-corrosive and reusable zinc oxide（ZnO） as the catalyst under solvent-free microwave irradiation.The present approach offers the advantages of a clean reaction,simple methodology,employing readily available catalyst,short reaction duration（〈1 min）,high selectivity;and high yield（90-98%）.

Facile Synthesis of Amidines via Intermolecular Reductive Coupling of Nitriles with Azobenzene Promoted by Samarium Diiodide

The intermolecular reductive coupling of nitrites with azobenzene induced by SmI2 was studied. Amidine derivatives were prepared in good yields under neutral and mild conditions.

AROMATIC AND HETEROCYCLIC NITRILES AND THEIR POLYMERS ⅩⅥ. THE POLYMERIZATION KINETICS OF 4, 4′-BIPHENYLDICARBONITRILE CATALYZED BY LEWIS ACID-METAL SYSTEM

The polymerization kinetics of 4, 4′-biphenyldicarbonitrile using cuprous chloride-zinc system as catatyst was investigated. the concentration of unreacted cyano group was measured by infrared spectroscopic analysis using potassium ferricyanide as the internal reference. It was found that the polymerization rate is directly proportional to the concentrations ofcyano group, cuprous chloride and zinc, and the activation energy of the polymerization is as Tow as 18.4 KJ/mol. In addition, the other kinetics parameters were obtained and discussed.

Direct Synthesis of Nitriles from Aldehydes in Ionic Liquids

1 Introduction Ionic liquids（ILs） are environmentally acceptable solvents because they have low vapor pressure, high thermal stability and chemical stability, excellent solvent for organic and inorganic compounds. Therefore, they can be used as green solvents for a number of chemical processes, such as separa- tions and reactions. ILs are also used as catalysts in chemical reactions to accelerate reaction rate and improve selectivity.

A Convenient Synthesis of α-Phenylsclcno-α, β-unsaturated Nitriles via Arsonium Salt

α-Phenylseleno-α,β-unsaturated nitriles were synthesized under mild condition viaarsonium salt 1 in one pot reaction.

Highly-Efficient Conversion of Primary Amides to Nitriles Using Indium(III) Triflate as the Catalyst

Indium(III) triflate, a trivalent indium reagent, was shown to be a highly-efficient catalyst for the conversion of primary amides to the corresponding nitriles. The successful reactions required 5 mol% of indium(III) triflate, and toluene was proved to be the most suitable solvent. Various amides were subjected to this method, and each produced the corresponding nitriles in excellent yields.

A new one-pot neat synthesis of 1,2,4-triazol-3-ones through 4-(N,N-dimethylamino) pyridine (DMAP) catalyzed cyclocondensation of ethyl carbazate with aryl nitriles

A new one-pot neat synthesis of some 5-aryl-2,4-dihydro-3H- 1,2,4-triazol-3-ones through cyclocondensation of ethyl carbazate with aryl nitriles catalyzed by DMAP as an efficient and basic nucleophilic catalyst is described.

Study on Excess Thermodynamic Parameters and Theoretical Estimation of Ultrasonic Velocity Using Scaled Particle Theory in Binary Liquid Mixtures of 2-Methyl-2-propanol and Nitriles at Different Temperatures

Density, ρ, ultrasonic speed, u, and viscosity, η, of binary mixtures of 2-methyl-2-propanol (2M2P) with acetonitrile (AN), propionitrile (PN) and butyronitrile (BN) including those of pure liquids are measured over the entire composition range at temperatures 298.15, 303.15 and 308.15 K. From these experimental data, the excess available volume, E a V , excess free volume, E f V , excess isothermal compressibility, E T β , excess thermal expansion coefficient, E α , and excess internal pressure, E i π , are calculated. The variation of these properties with composition and temperature are discussed in terms of molecular interactions between unlike molecules of the mixtures. It is found that the values of E a V , E f V , E T β and E α are positive and those of E i π are negative for all the mixtures at each temperature studied, indicating the presence of weak interactions between 2M2P and AN/PN/BN molecules. The variations of E a V , E f V , E T β , E α and E i π values with composition indicate that the interactions in these mixtures follow the order: AN<PN<BN, i.e., the 2M2P-nitrile interaction decreases with the increase of alkyl chain length in these nitrile molecules. In addition, the theoretical ultrasonic velocity is calculated using the scaled particle theory and compared with the experimental values.

Improved Electrochemical Synthesis of Nitro-substituted 1-Aryl-2-pyrrolidinecarbonitriles

In this paper, we described an improved electrochemical method for synthesis of some 1-aryl-2-pyrrolidinecarbonitrile derivatives bearing an electron-withdrawing group （NO2）. The electrochemical synthesis of titile compounds has been successfully performed in an undivided cell in reasonable yields.

A New Mathod for Conversion of Nitriles to Primary Alcohols

A new method for direct conversion of nitriles to primary alcohols using ZnCoCl2 reagent in AcOH/EtOH system is reported.

AROMATIC AND HETEROCYCLIC NITRILES AND THEIR POLYMERS ⅩⅦ. THE POLYMERIZATION KINETICS OF CYANOPYRIDINES AND CHARACTERIZATION OF THE FORMED POLYMER

The polymerization rates of three cyanopyridines catalyzed by cuprous chloride-zinc system are measured, and the structure of the formed polymer is also determined. Compared with aromatic nitrile, cyanopyridines polymerize faster and form polyconjugated polymer with skeleton—（C=N）—;instead of triazine structure. This chain-polymer possesses semiconductive property, and can be converted into conductive material by thermal treatment. In addition, the polymerization kinetics of 3-cyanopyridine catalyzed by 3-cyanopyridinium perchlorate is investigated. It is found that the polymerization rate is directly proportional to the concentrations of monomer and catalyst, and the activation energy of the polymerization is 103.1 KJ/mol.

AROMATIC AND HETEROCYCLIC DINITRILES AND THEIR POLYMERS ⅪⅤ.STUDY ON THE CATALYSTS OF THE POLYMERIZATION OF AROMATIC NITRILES

Various catalysts for the polymerization ot aromatic nitriles were investigated. It was found that Lewis acid-metal is a preferable catalyst system for the polymerization of aromatic nitriles, and the polymerization rate is about 10 times faster than Lewis acid alone. The polymerization rate of benzonitrile catalyzed by Lewis acid and different metals was measured, and the activity of metals was in the following decreasing order ,magnesium, zinc, sodium, calcium. Furthermore, the polymerization of benzonitrile catalyzed by different Lewis acid and zinc was also investigated.

Samarium Diiodide-Induced Reductive Cleavage of Se-St Bond in Arylselenotrimethylsilane Leading to the Formation of Samarium Arylselenolate: Synthesis of β-Arylseleno Estsrs and β-Arylseleno Nitriles

The Se-St bond in arylselenotrimethylsilane was reduced by samarium diiodide to produce samarium arylselenolate, which reacted with a,β-unsaturated esters or α,β-unsaturated nitriles to give β-selenoesters and β-selenonitriles, respectively.

Nitrile Electrolyte Strategy for 4.9 V-Class Lithium-Metal Batteries Operating in Flame

Challenges facing high-voltage/high-capacity cathodes,in addition to the longstanding problems pertinent to lithium(Li)-metal anodes,should be addressed to develop high-energy-density Li-metal batteries.This issue mostly stems from interfacial instability between electrodes and electrolytes.Conventional carbonate-or ether-based liquid electrolytes suffer from not only volatility and flammability but also limited electrochemical stability window.Here,we report a nitrile electrolyte strategy based on concentrated nitrile electrolytes(CNEs)with co-additives.The CNE consists of high-concentration lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide(LiFSI)in a solvent mixture of succinonitrile(SN)/acetonitrile(AN).The SN/AN solvent mixture is designed to ensure high oxidation stability along with thermal stability,which are prerequisites for high-voltage Li-metal cells.The CNE exhibits interfacial stability with Li metals due to the coordinated solvation structure.Lithium nitrate(LiNO_(3))and indium fluoride(InF_(3))are incorporated in the CNE as synergistic co-additives to further stabilize solid-electrolyte interphase(SEI)on Li metals.The resulting electrolyte(CNE+LiNO_(3)/InF_(3))enables stable cycling performance in Li||LiNi_(0.8)Co_(0.1)Mn_(0.1)and 4.9 V-class Li||LiNi_(0.5)Mn_(1.5)O_(4)cells.Notably,the Li||LiNi_(0.5)Mn_(1.5)O_(4)cell maintains its electrochemical activity at high temperature(100℃)and even in flame without fire or explosion.

Dehydrosulfurization of Aromatic Thioamides to Nitriles Using Indium(III) Triflate

The efficient dehydrosulfurization of thioamides to nitriles was carried out using indium(III) triflate as a catalyst. Based on the results of the initial study, the optimal reaction conditions required 5 mol% of indium(III) triflate with toluene as the practical solvent. Various thioamides were successfully converted to nitriles in high yields.

Recent developments in electrosynthesis of nitriles and electrocatalytic cyanations

Nitrile compounds are a class of high-value chemicals and versatile intermediates which can easily be transformed into a variety of useful products bearing functional groups such as carboxyl, carbamoyl, aminomethyl, ketyl and heterocyclic derivatives. Various thermal catalytic cyanation procedures have been devised and scaled up industrially while developing alternative methods are actively pursued. The access to these classes of molecules electrochemically offers greener alternatives to their preparation. The development of electrochemical synthesis of cyano-containing compounds under mild conditions with low energy consumption will imminently become indispensable approaches for industrial production of nitriles. The electrochemical cyanation presents many challenges from the toxicity of cyanide to the development of catalysts and the design of electrochemical cells. Electrochemical cyanation reaction offers promise to conveniently accessing nitriles but still requires efficient electro-catalysts, safe protocols and scale up considerations. This review discusses recent progress in the field of electrochemical synthesis of nitrile compounds placing emphasis on electro-synthetic and electro-catalytic mechanism aspects while making reference to original works to highlight the progress in this area.

Facile Synthesis of Nitriles and Amides from Aldehyde over Heterogeneous Reusable Copper Fluorapatite (CuFAP) Catalyst under Neat Reaction Condition

A new robust heterogeneous, versatile, an environmentally benign, eco-friendly, recyclable CuFAP catalyst has been developed for the direct synthesis of nitriles and amides from aldehydes at 100°C for 6 h and 4 h, respectively, under neat reaction condition using hydroxylamine hydrochloride in the presence and the absence of tosyl chloride, respectively. Also the recyclability of catalyst as well as influence of solvents, additives on catalysts performance was investigated. The protocol can be considered as an alternative to conventional method for the synthesis of nitriles and amides in good to excellent yields. A highlight of our protocol is the easy separation of catalyst from reaction mixture, hence the catalyst is reused several times without significant loss of its catalytic activity.