The present application belongs to the technical field of
fine chemical synthesis. The purpose of the present application is to solve the technical problems of low yield, long reaction time, harsh
reaction conditions and unsuitable for industrial production of the existing asymmetric conjugate
cyanation addition reaction method for preparing optically pure beta-cyanoketone. The method of the present application: taking alpha, beta-unsaturated carbonyl compound as the substrate, taking
acetone cyanohydrin as the cyan source, under the action of cinchona
alkaloid derivatives, alkali and additives, without complicated operation, optically pure beta-cyanoketone is prepared in one step under the heating of
nitrogen atmosphere. By screening the cinchona
alkaloid derivatives, alkali, additives,
reaction temperature and reaction
solvent, and coordinating the optimal proportion of each substance, the
side reaction is maximally inhibited, and beta-cyanoketone is obtained with high
stereoselectivity and yield. The method of the present application has mild conditions, simple operation process and short reaction time, and has wide application prospect.