Synthesis of Aromatic Nitriles by SmI2‐Mediated Reductive Cleavage of Cyanoximes

Abstract The reduction of cyanoximes to aromatic nitriles is reported for the first time, via N‐centered anions from the reductive cleavage of N− ΘΘΘΘΘΘ O bond in cyanoximes promoted by SmI 2 . A mild, safe, and efficient method for the synthesis of aromatic nitriles in a one‐pot fashion with excellent yields was developed.