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HRID 1457945Generated: November 1, 2026

N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone → 2-Methyl-4-cyano-5-methylsulphonylbenzoic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantN-methyl-2-pyrrolidoneHCID 13387—
Reactant4-chloro-2-methyl-5-(methylsulfonyl)Benzoic acidHCID 10824478—
ReactantHCID 178418546HCID 178418546—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
Product2-Methyl-4-cyano-5-methylsulphonylbenzoic acidHCID 10561966—

Reaction Steps

8.3 g of 2-methyl-4-chloro-5-methylsulphonylbenzoic acid are mixed together with 70 ml of N-methylpyrrolidone and 7.4 g of CuCN, and the whole is stirred at 150° for 3 days. The reaction mixture is then poured into 250 ml of water and working-up takes place in the customary manner. After recrystallization from methanol, 2-methyl-4-cyano-5-methylsulphonylbenzoic acid is obtained, m.p. 248°-249°.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05849796
Source datasetuspto-grants-1998_12
ORD IDord-6c22d5399c61463fb184929e720cdd30
Source noteuspto-grants-1998_12