Synthesis of aryl nitriles by palladium-assisted cyanation of aryl iodides using tert-butyl isocyanide as cyano source

Abstract A palladium-catalyzed synthesis of aryl nitriles by the cyanation of aryl iodides with tert -butyl isocyanide as cyano source has been developed. This novel and efficient method avoids the use of toxic cyanides. The reaction is easy-to-handle and shows good functional group compatibility.