One-pot conversion of carboxylic acids into nitriles catalyzed by PEG 400 under microwave irradiation

Yu-Qing Cao, An-Li Qu, Rui-Yan

Abstract

Carboxylic acids were converted into nitriles by one-pot reactions with hydroxylamine hydrochloride and zinc catalyzed by PEG400 under microwave irradiation in good-excellent yields.

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