Hydrochloric Acid → 3-Methyl-4-nitrobenzonitrile

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To a stirred, 0° C. solution of 3-methyl-4-nitrobenzamide (30 g, 0.169 mol) in dichloromethane (900 mL) under nitrogen was added pyridine (29.5 g, 0.373 mol), then dropwise trifluoroacetic anhydride (42.7 g, 0.203 mol) in dichloromethane (90 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for one hour and then 1N HCl was added. The organic phase was separated, dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford 25.5 g (93%) of the 3-methyl-4-nitrobenzonitrile as a light yellow solid; m.p. 69°-71° C.

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