Ad irect cyanation of benzyl ethers and 1,3-diarylpropenesw ith TMSCNw as performed under solvent-and metal-free conditions.T hiso xidative cross dehydrative coupling (CDC) reaction was promoted by 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone (DDQ) and providedr apid access to ab roadr ange of nitriles in good to excellent yields.
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