The author of 《Synthesis of α-Ketoamides from β-Ketonitriles and Primary Amines: A Catalyst-Free Oxidative Decyanation-Amidation Reaction》 were Zhang, Ya-Kai; Wang, Bin. And the article was published in European Journal of Organic Chemistry in 2019. Recommanded Product: 3-Oxo-3-phenylpropanenitrile The author mentioned the following in the article:
AN oxidative decyanation-amidation of β-ketonitriles and primary amines readily occurs using hydrogen peroxide sodium carbonate adduct (Na2CO3·1.5H2O2), K2CO3, and 1,4-dioxane. This reaction affords α-ketoamides under mild conditions without the need of a catalyst. In the experiment, the researchers used many compounds, for example, 3-Oxo-3-phenylpropanenitrile(cas: 614-16-4Recommanded Product: 3-Oxo-3-phenylpropanenitrile)
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