In 2014, Rao and Zeng were able to convert arynes with cyanamides resulting in a simultaneous C−N and C−CN bond formation in one step (Scheme 1).6 No activation of the N− CN bond by a transition metal was required. Intrigued by this
In 2014, Rao and Zeng were able to convert arynes with cyanamides resulting in a simultaneous C−N and C−CN bond formation in one step (Scheme 1).6 No activation of the N− CN bond by a transition metal was required. Intrigued by this