ChemInform Abstract: An Efficient Synthesis of α,β‐Unsaturated Carboxylic Acids and Nitriles.

Abstract

109ChemInform Abstract Condensation reaction of the aldehydes (Ia) -(Id) with malonic acid (II) or cyanoacetic acid (IV) at 190 rc C in a stainless steel bomb reactor produces the title compounds (III) or (V). β,γ-Unsaturated nitriles are formed as by-products from (I) and (IV).