Abstract
A mild, efficient and highly regioselective addition of trimethylsilyl cyanide (TMSCN) to α,β-unsaturated diesters has been achieved by using MgI2 etherate as catalyst under solvent-free conditions. This protocol provides the corresponding β-cyano esters in high yields.
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