Chinese Journal of Organic Chemistry ›› 2023, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (2): 668-678.DOI: 10.6023/cjoc202208029 Previous Articles     Next Articles

α-氰醇甲磺酸酯与丙二酸酯的亲核取代反应合成α-芳基腈类化合物

王雷刚a, 郑逸轩a, 周希a, 王海峰a, 严琼姣a, 汪伟a,*(), 陈芬儿a,b,*()   

  1. a 武汉工程大学药物研究院 武汉 430205
    b 复旦大学化学学院 上海 200433
  • 收稿日期:2022-08-23 修回日期:2022-10-03 发布日期:2022-10-31
  • 基金资助:
    国家自然科学基金(21602144); 湖北省教育厅科研计划(Q20211503)

Synthesis of α-Aryl Nitriles via Nucleophilic Substitution of α-Cyanohydrin Methanesulfonates with Malonates

Leigang Wanga, Yixuan Zhenga, Xi Zhoua, Haifeng Wanga, Qiongjiao Yana, Wei Wanga(), Fener Chena,b()   

  1. a Pharmaceutical Research Institute, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205
    b Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433
  • Received:2022-08-23 Revised:2022-10-03 Published:2022-10-31
  • Contact: *E-mail: wang520520wei@163.com;rfchen@fudan.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China(21602144); Scientific Research Project of Education Department of Hubei Province(Q20211503)

An efficient synthesis of α-aryl nitriles via nucleophilic substitution of α-cyanohydrin methanesulfonates with malonates is developed. This transition metal-free protocol has the advantages of cheap and easily available starting materials, mild reaction conditions, simple operation, a broad substrate scope and high functional group tolerance. Furthermore, this strategy could also be used to asymmetric malonates and acyl esters.

Key words: α-aryl nitriles, α-cyanohydrin methanesulfonates, malonates, nucleophilic substitution