A facile preparation of 3-hydroxy propanenitrile derivatives is described involving ring opening of epoxides with potassium cyanide in glycol solvents in the presence of Schiff base complexes as catalysts. This method occurs under neutral and mild conditions with high yields and high regioselectivity. Thus, several β-Hydroxy nitriles, useful intermediates toward biologically-active molecules, are easily obtained at room temperature.Key words: β-hydroxy nitrile, Schiff base, epoxide, glycol, catalyst.
本文介绍了一种简便的 3-羟基丙腈衍生物制备方法,该方法涉及环氧化物与氰化钾在乙二醇溶剂中,在希夫碱络合物作为催化剂存在下的开环反应。该方法在中性温和的条件下进行,具有高产率和高区域选择性。因此,可在室温下轻松获得几种 β-羟基腈,它们是生物活性分子的有用中间体。