One-Pot Three-Component Solvent-Free Cyanoaroylation of Aldehydes Using Potassium Hexacyanoferrate(II) as an Environmentally Benign Cyanide Source

An efficient method for one-pot three-component solvent-free cyanoaroylation of aldehydes using potassium hexacyanoferrate(II) as an environmentally benign cyanide source and triethylamine as a catalyst has been described. This method has advantages of not using strongly toxic cyanating agents and volatile organic solvents. In addition, the product was obtained in high yield using a simple workup procedure.