Formaldehyde → Ethyl 2-cyanopropionate

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Following the procedure of Example 5 omitting the 0.25 parts of piperidine and 0.025 parts of hydroquinone and adding 9.6 parts of the formalin, piperidine and acetic acid solution in place of the 8.6 parts of Example 5 over 151/4 hours gave 6.8 parts of ethyl 2-cyanopropionate of boiling point 82-90°C/8 mm. of mercury.

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