Publishchemidea, 2014 No: 3
Submitted: Saturday, January 4th, 2014
| Title of the idea: |
Direct conversion of nitriles to nitro or oximes |
| Author of the idea: |
Ramesha |
| Email of the author |
ramesha63@hotmail.com |
| Key words for search: |
Nitrile, nitro, oxime, peroxide |
| Explain briefly the idea |
During the Grignard reaction of nitriles with RMgX, an imino magnesium intermediate is formed. This can be directly oxidized to either oxime or nitro or with any peroxide.
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| Why do you think this idea will work? |
Yes. This provides a new method for direct conversion of nitriles to nitro. |
| Do you have any experimental proof? |
No |
| Literature reference |
None |
| Where it is useful? |
Academic |
| Do you plan to work on this idea in near future? |
Yes |
| Interested in collaboration? |
No |
| Nature of idea: |
Theoretical/experimental |
| Youtube link: |
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