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. 2022 Mar 22;87(7):4863–4872. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c00225

Table 1. Optimization of the Reaction Conditions.

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entry deviation from optimal conditions 2 (% yield)a
1   75b
2 no (PPh3)AuCl 0c
3 dark 0
4 no NaHCO3 0
5 hν (390 nm) 36
6 1,10-phenanthroline (20 mol %) 60
7 p-CNC6H4N2BF4 instead of 1a <5
a

GC yield.

b

Isolated yield after flash chromatography.

c

Benzonitrile (88% yield) was found as the only product.