Abstract
AbstractA transition‐metal‐free aminocyanation of aryl alkynes has been achieved using indium tribromide, InBr3 or B(C6F5)3 as a Lewis acid. This aminocyanation protocol features with non‐toxic cyanide source, a good substrate scope and potentially valuable aminocyanation products. Mechanistic studies reveal the complex formation between Lewis acid and alkyne to produce in situ alkyne nitrile as a key intermediate. Further hydroamination of alkyne nitrile with arylamines affords the E‐selective (E:Z=70:30 to 90:10) β‐aminoacrylonitrile derivatives.magnified image
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