Method for producing an α-aminonitrile from a tertiary anime and a cyanide through oxidation with oxygen by using a transition metal catalyst
AssigneeOsaka University
InventorsShun-ichi Murahashi, Naruyoshi Komiya
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Abstract
A method for producing an α-aminonitrile, is disclosed, which method includes the step of oxidizing a tertiary amine with oxygen by using a transition metal catalyst in the presence of a cyanide. The α-aminonitrile thus obtained can be easily converted to amino acids as well as various nitrogen-containing physiologically active materials.
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A method for producing an α-aminonitrile, comprising the step of oxidizing a tertiary amine with oxygen by using a transition metal catalyst in the presence of a cyanide selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal cyanide, hydrogen cyanide and trimethylsilyl cyanide.
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