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Aldimines react with acetyl cyanide in the presence of a catalytic amount of a thiourea catalyst to give the corresponding Nacetylated amino nitriles in high yields.The scope of the reaction is broad and both aromatic as well as aliphatic aldimines can readily be used.
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