Malononitrile → 2,4-Dichlorobenzylidenemalononitrile

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To a solution of 2,4-dichlorobenzaldehyde (1.75 g, 10 mmol) and malononitrile (660 mg, 10 mmol) in ethanol (10 ml) was added 200 μL of 10% aqueous KOH. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 15 min, allowed to stand for 30 min, cooled with ice-bath and then filtered to give 2-(2,4-dichloro-benzylidene)-malononitrile (1a) as a white solid (1.8 g).

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