Colloid and nanosized catalysts in organic synthesis: XII. Hydrogenation of carbonitriles catalyzed by nickel nanoparticles
摘要:
Hydrogenation of carbonitriles catalyzed by nickel nanoparticles in isopropanol proceeds under atmospheric pressure of hydrogen within 6-15 h to yield mainly secondary amines. Hydrogenation of alpha-aminonitriles results in reductive decyanation. beta-Aminonitriles undergo hydrogenolysis at the nitrogen-carbon bond.