Hydrochloric Acid → HCID 15922632, compound

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5.25 g of (5-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)acetonitrile and 5.25 ml of methyl iodide are dissolved in 70 ml of dimethylformamide and mixed with 2.7 g of sodium hydride (80%) for 2.5 hours while being cooled with ice. After 3 hours at 0° C. and 16 hours at room temperature, it is mixed with ice water and ethyl acetate, acidified with 1 M hydrochloric acid, and the ethyl acetate phase is washed with water, dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated by evaporation. 6.1 g of 2-(5-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)-2-methylpropionitrile is obtained as an oil.

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