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The decarboxylative Blaise reaction.

The Journal of organic chemistry (2007-12-01)
Jae Hoon Lee, Bo Seung Choi, Jay Hyok Chang, Hee Bong Lee, Joo-Yong Yoon, Jaeick Lee, Hyunik Shin
ABSTRACT

Reaction of aryl nitriles with potassium ethyl malonate in the presence of zinc chloride and a catalytic amount of Hünig's base provided beta-amino acrylates in moderate to good yield. Compared to the classical Blaise reaction, this reaction is safer (endothermic), devoid of lacrimatory reagent, and is possible with 0.5-1.0 equiv of zinc chloride.

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Ethyl potassium malonate, 98%