1: 2-(4-bromophenyl)ethanenitrile With Pd(CH2SiMe3)2(cod); cyclohexyl BrettPhos in toluene T=80°C; 0.0166667 h; Inert atmosphere; 2: silver (I) trifluoro methyl sulfide With Ph(Et)3NI in toluene T=80°C; 2 h; Inert atmosphere;

in (2S)-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine hydrate; dimethyl sulfoxide

[Ni0(1,5-cyclooctadiene)2]; 4,4'-dimethoxy-2,2'-bipyridine in tetrahydrofuran T=20°C; 22 h; Inert atmosphere;

1: Br2 / benzene / Irradiation 2: ethanol View Scheme

in ethanol

sodium hydroxide