References and Notes
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- Smythe , M. L. and von Itzstein , M. 1994 . J. Am. Chem. SOC. , 776 : 2725
- Wegscheder , R. and Glogau , A. 1903 . Monatsh. Chern. , 24 : 953
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- 2-Cyanobenzoic acid was prepared from phthalic anhydride in 3 steps (see reference 5).
- Under the same reaction conditions, 3-cyanobenzoic acid and 4-cyanobenzoic acid were reduced to 3-aminobenzylamine and 4-aminobenzylamine hydrochloride in 70% and 75% yield, respectively.
- Platinum oxide can be purchased from Aldrich for $291.40/5 grams; 2-cyanobenzoic acid is available from ICN for $92.50/10 grams.
- Bornstein , J , Drummond , P. E. and Bedell , S. F. 1963 . Org. Syn. Collective , Vol. lV : 810