Benzaldehyde → alpha-Cyanobenzyl 2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropanecarboxylate

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

A 50ml round-buttomed flask provided with a magnetic stirrer was charged with 10 mmol of benzaldehyde, 10 mmol of 2-chloro-3,3,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutanone, 12 mmol of sodium cyanide, 20 ml of a solvent and 1 ml of water. The reaction mixture was stirred vigorously at a temperature of 23° C. Two experiments ware carried out in this manner. Table II states the solvents used and presents the yields of the alpha-cyanobenzyl 2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropanecarboxylate formed.

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