Abstract
A one pot synthesis of β-ketonitriles from readily accessible 3-chloropropenals using economically benign iodine, aqueous ammonia and sodium hydroxide solution, employing mild reaction conditions have been described. This report presents a convenient, inexpensive, highly toxic-matter-free and eco-friendly approach for β-ketonitriles.
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Acknowledgments
One of the authors (Rajiv Kumar) is thankful to University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India for the providing JRF/SRF. HRMS facility of Materials Research Centre, MNIT Jaipur, India is gratefully acknowledged.
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No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).