Oxidative cyanide-free cyanation on arylboronic acid derivatives using aryl/heteroaryl thiocyanate using novel IL-PdCl₄ catalyst under mild condition

An efficient and simple method is reported for the cyanation on arylboronic acid using various simple/indole thiocyanates using a new IL-PdCl₄ catalyst. The cascade process involves a coupling reaction without any additive to give a wide range of cyanide derivatives. Cyanation on various arylboronic acids underwent smoothly affording the corresponding arylnitriles in good to high yields.