Kuo Chun-Wei, Zhu Jia-Liang, Wu Jen-Dar, Chu Cheng-Ming, Yao Ching-Fa, Shia Kak-Shan
Division of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli County, 350, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Chem Commun (Camb). 2007 Jan 21(3):301-3. doi: 10.1039/b614061k. Epub 2006 Oct 27.
An operationally simple and high-yielding procedure has been developed for the conversion of primary amides to the corresponding nitriles, using ethyl dichlorophosphate/DBU as the mild dehydrating agent.