One Pot Synthesis of Alpha-Aminonitrile and Alpha-Amino Acid From Schiff Bases

Addition of Potassium cyanide to a mixture of Schiff base and lithium perchlorate afforded a-aminonitriles in high yields. Addition of potassium cyanide to a methanolic solution of Schiff base and phosphoric acid afforded a-aminonitriles. When the reaction mixture was refluxed it gave a-amino acids...

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Main Authors: Mohammad M. Hashemi, Behnaz Almasi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Iranian Institute of Research and Development in Chemical Industries (IRDCI)-ACECR 1999-06-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.ijcce.ac.ir/article_10475_a6f6827eec067c0d4c289f69e3e05413.pdf