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Synthesis of acyl cyanides in a hydrous reaction medium

US5352827A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 23, 1993
Grant dateOct 4, 1994
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C253/14
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The acyl cyanides (nitriles) are prepared by reacting an acid halide with an alkali metal cyanide, in the presence of an alkylene oxide compound and a catalytically effective amount of water.

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