Direct Oxidative Conversion of Alcohols, Amines, Aldehydes, and Benzyl Halides into the Corresponding Nitriles with Trichloroisocyanuric Acid in Aqueous Ammonia

Abstract

A new and efficient procedure for the one-pot conversion of various alcohols, aldehydes and primary amines into the corre- sponding nitriles in excellent yields was easily achieved by trichloro- isocyanuric acid (TCCA) as an oxidant and reagent in aqueous ammonia. Also, various benzylic halides were smoothly and direct- ly converted into the corresponding aromatic nitriles in high yields under the same conditions.