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Controlled conversion of phenylacetic acids to phenylacetonitriles or benzonitriles using bis(2-methoxyethyl)aminosulfur trifluoride
Kangani, Cyrous O.,Day, Billy W.,Kelley, David E.
, p. 914 - 918 (2008/09/17)
A mild, efficient, and practical method for the one-step synthesis of benzonitriles from phenylacetic acids using bis(2-methoxyethyl)aminosulfur trifluoride is described. The reaction was easily extended to the synthesis of the corresponding phenylacetonitriles by inclusion of triethylphosphine.