N-Tosyl-α-aminonitriles have been synthesised by a Strecker reaction of various N-tosyl aldimines with trimethylsilyl cyanide in the presence of catalytic amount of Amberlyst-15 polymer at room temperature under heterogeneous conditions.
The present invention is directed to novel compounds. These compounds can be useful in inhibiting the activity of GGTase I. The compounds can also be used as anti-cancer therapeutics including as part of methods for treating cancer, in assays, and in kits.