Abstract
Alcohols in acetonitrile are converted into alkyl nitrates, nitrites, or thiocyanates by the action of triphenylphosphine and trichloroisocyanuric acid along with silver nitrate, silver nitrite, or sodium thiocyanate, respectively.
Acknowledgment
This research was supported in part by an award from Rohm and Haas Company: Otto Haas Award for Technical Excellence (courtesy of Robert K. Barr).