Oxidative Conversion of Primary Alcohols, and Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Amines into the Corresponding Nitriles with 1,3-Diiodo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin in Aqueous NH3

Various primary alcohols, and primary, secondary, and tertiary amines were oxidatively and efficiently converted into the corresponding nitriles in good yields, by 1,3-diiodo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin (DIH) in aqueous ammonia (NH3) at 60 °C.