GEORG THIEME Acta Medica Okayama 09365214 30 10 2019 1,10-Phenanthroline- or Electron-Promoted Cyanation of Aryl Iodides 1209 1214 EN Koichi Mitsudo Division of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University Kazuki Yoshioka Division of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University Takayuki Hirata Division of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University Hiroki Mandai Division of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University Koji Midorikawa Division of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University Seiji Suga Division of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University A 1,10-phenanthroline-promoted cyanation of aryl iodides has been developed. 1,10-Phenanthroline worked as an organocatalyst for the reaction of aryl iodides with tetraalkylammonium cyanide to afford aryl cyanides. A similar reaction occurred through an electroreductive process. No potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported.