Copper Catalyzed Decarboxylative Alkynylation of Quaternary α-Cyano Acetate Salts
摘要:
Cu-catalyzed decarboxylative alkynylation of quaternary a-cyano acetate salts with alkynyl bromides and alkynyl chlorides is described. This new reaction can be used for preparing functionalized butynenitrile derivatives.
Optically active compound, process for producing same and liquid crystal
申请人:Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
公开号:US04999130A1
公开(公告)日:1991-03-12
An optically active 2-cyano-2-methyl-alkanoic acid represented by the formula: ##STR1## is produced by optical resolution of the corresponding racemic mixture thereof with an optically active amine and is reduced to provide an optically active 2-cyano-2-methyl-1-alkanol represented by the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 denotes an alkyl groups having 3-10 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 denotes an alkyl group having 2-10 carbon atoms and C* denotes an asymmetric carbon atom. These compounds are characterized by having a CN group with a large dipole moment directly attached to an asymmetric carbon atom and are effective for controlling the liquid crystal state of a liquid crystal composition when added thereto.