作者:Clinton G.L. Veale                                    
                                    
                                        DOI:10.1016/j.tetlet.2015.07.075
                                    
                                    
                                        日期:2015.9
                                    
                                    Indolyl-3-carbonylnitriles are compounds with demonstrated utility as intermediates in organic chemistry. However, their synthesis remains a challenge, requiring the use of toxic sources Of cyanide, and often proceeding in low yields. Accordingly, presented here is a new synthesis of these versatile reactants, via dehydration of easily accessible alpha-oxoacetamides in generally high yields under simple reaction conditions. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.