O. N. Lenkova

New method for the synthesis of α-chlorocinnamonitriles

A novel method for the preparation of nitriles of α-chlorocinnamic acid from aldehydes and ketones was proposed. Transformation of carbonyl compounds into hydrazones followed by treatment of the reaction mixture with CCl3CN in the presence of copper chloride(i) yields α-chlorocinnamonitriles.

A new method for the synthesis of cinnamonitriles by catalytic olefination

Catalytic olefination of hydrazones of aromatic aldehydes with dibromoacetonitrile affords cinnamonitriles.

Novel method for the synthesis of α-bromocinnamaldehydes

A novel method for the synthesis of α-bromocinnamaldehydes from aromatic aldehydes was developed. The catalytic olefination of hydrazones of aromatic aldehydes with 2-tribromomethyl-1,3-dioxolane affords ethylene acetals of the target products in yields from moderate to good.

Synthesis of ethyl 3-amino-5-arylthiophene-2-carboxylates based on α-chlorocinnamonitriles

A new procedure was developed for preparation of ethyl 3-amino-5-arylthiophene-2-carboxylates by the reaction of α-chlorocinnamonitriles and their analogs with ethyl mercaptoacetate for a wide range of substrates. The reaction products form in high yields.

A new method for the synthesis of 2,4-diamino-6-arylpyrimidines

A method for the synthesis of 2,4-diamino-6-arylpyrimidines from guanidine and α-chlorocinnamonitriles was developed. The starting nitriles can be easily prepared by catalytic olefination reaction.