Author Topic: Benzylcyanide  (Read 2704 times)

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roger2003

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Benzylcyanide
« on: August 16, 2003, 05:42:00 AM »
Benzylcyanide was prepared in the vapour phase (430 – 450° C) from benzylamine and formic acid (or an ester) over silica gel. Yield about 42%
Unreactet benzylamine is recovered for the next run.

Patent DE482943




Rhodium

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Does it seem useful to you?
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2003, 05:45:00 AM »
I'd classify any reaction running at 400°C+ as very impractical, especially one involving cyanides.