Deprotonation-alkylation of n-alkyl cyanides can be readily effected by an alkyl halide in the presence of sodium in a one pot procedure. Yields are generally better than in the usual methods, and the overall reaction conditions have important advantages in terms of ease and simplicity compatible with preparative scale-up.
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