The epoxidation of various alkanes in the presence of benzonitrile yields oxiranes in yields of 79 to 96 %.
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"' Glycidamide "'is part of the chemical group of amides and oxiranes, it is classified as a carcinogenic substance.
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In organic synthesis palladium cyanide is used in the synthesis of olefinic cyanides from olefins . and as a catalyst in the regioselective reaction between cyanotrimethylsilane and oxiranes.