Synthesis and Some Derivatives of 3-Butenenitrile

JW LYNN, RL ROBERTS…

Index: Lynn,J.W. et al. Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1961 , vol. 26, p. 4300 - 4303

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Abstract

Catalytic liquid and vapor phase proceesea for the preparation of% butenenitrile from allyl chloride and hydrogen cyanide are described. Various sulfides were prepared by the free radical-catalyzed addition of thiols to 3-butenenitrile1 bbutenoic acid and esters, and were oxidized to the respective sulfones. Relative rates of isomerization of 3-butenenitrile to 2- butenenitrile using various amine catalysts were determined.