PALLADIUM CATALYZED REACTION OF ARYL BROMIDES WITH CYANOMETHYLTRIBUTYLTIN, AROMATIC CYANOMETHYLATION

Abstract Palladium catalyzed reaction of aryl bromides with cyanomethyltributyltin gave arylacetonitriles in moderate yields. Aryl bromides having strong electron-withdrawing groups(such as acyl, cyano, nitro, etc.) cannot be applied to the reaction.