a Department of Chemistry, University of Bath Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, UK b Process Research and Development, AstraZeneca, Avlon Works, Severn Road, Hallen, Bristol BS10 7ZE, UK
Abstract:
The conversion of oxime ethers into nitriles has been achieved under neutral conditions using Ru(CO)(PPh3)3H2 and the bidentate ligand Xantphos as the catalyst.