08-16-03 05:42
No 453906
Benzylcyanide was prepared in the vapour phase (430 – 450° C) from benzylamine and formic acid (or an ester) over silica gel. Yield about 42%
Unreactet benzylamine is recovered for the next run.
Patent DE482943
roger2003
(Chief Bee)
08-16-03 05:45
No 453907
I'd classify any reaction running at 400°C+ as very impractical, especially one involving cyanides.