Morpholine → 4-((Morpholin-4-yl)methyl)benzonitrile

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To a solution of 4-cyanobenzylbromide (1.0 g, 5.1 mmol) in MeCN (10 ml) was added morpholine (0.44 g, 0.44 ml, 5.1 mmol) and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The precipitate was filtered off and partioned between CH2Cl2 and NaOH (2M). The organic layer was separated, dried over MgSO4 and dried to give the desired nitrile (0.70 g, 68%).

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