Bucherer-Bergs reaction

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Overview

The Bucherer-Bergs reaction is the chemical reaction of carbonyl compounds (or cyanohydrins) with ammonium carbonate and potassium cyanide to give hydantoins.[1][2][3][4] The reaction is named after Hans Theodor Bucherer.

The Bucherer-Bergs reaction
The Bucherer-Bergs reaction

References

  1. Bucherer, H. T.; Fischbeck, H. T. J. Prakt. Chem. 1934, 140, 69.
  2. Bucherer, H. T.; Steiner, W. J. Prakt. Chem. 1934, 140, 291.
  3. Bergs, H. Ger. pat. 566,094 (1929).
  4. Ware, E. Chem. Rev. 1950, 46, 403. (Review) doi:10.1021/cr60145a001

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