1. Ulyanov Chuvash State University, Moskovsky pr. 15, Cheboksary 428015, Russia;2. Moscow State University, Vorob’evy gory 1, Moscow 119992, Russia
Abstract:
The synthesis of polycyano-anions, conjugated with an aryl substituent via an ethylene fragment, by the Knoevenagel condensation reaction of aromatic aldehydes with the malononitrile trimer potassium salt is described.