Hydrochloric Acid → Ethyl 4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene-1-carboximidate hydrochloride

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A solution of 4-trifluoromethyl-benzonitrile (5.16 g, 30.2 mmol) and ethanol (1.39 ml, 30.2 mmol) in chloroform (15 ml) was saturated with a dry stream of HCl gas for 15 min. at −5° C. and the mixture allowed to stand 1 week at 4° C. The product was precipitated with ether, and the suspension stirred for 30 min. at −15°C., then filtered and washed with ether. The solid product was dried at r.t. under high vacuum overnight to afford the title compound (7.1 g, 28 mmol, 93% yield) as a white solid. MS: m/e=217 (M+), 172 (M+-EtOH)

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