Reactivity of 2-methyl-3-butenenitrile in the presence of catalytic amounts of various cobalt complexes in ionic liquid

Vincent Lecocq, Catherine C. Santini*, Yves Chauvin, Jean Marie Basset, Jean Christophe Galland

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Abstract

The behavior of 2-methyl-3-butenenitrile (2M3BN) in the presence of catalytic amount of several cobalt complexes was evaluated. Irrespective of the nature of cobalt complexes and the experimental conditions (presence of ligand [such as P(OPh)3 or pyridine], or/and of Lewis acid [ZnCl 2, AlCl3], organic solvent or ionic liquid), the product of isomerization 2-methyl-2-butenenitrile was obtained instead of the expected rearranged product 3-pentenenitrile (3PN). This result was explained by the activation of CH bond instead of CCN bond. With 3PN, the first example of a reversible cleavage of the CCN with complex derived from Co+ was evidenced.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)242-247
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical
Volume246
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cobalt complexes
  • Ionic liquid
  • Pentenenitrile

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Process Chemistry and Technology
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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