Acrylonitrile → HCID 68133413, compound

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N-(Beta-cyanoethyl)phenyloctadecylamine was prepared as follows: Acrylonitrile (61.0 grams, 1.15 moles) was added slowly over 2 hours, with stirring, to a mixture of phenyloctadecylamine, prepared as described in Example II, (363.8 grams, 1.05 moles) and 17.0 grams water at 60°-70°C. The resulting mixture was then stirred at 70°-80° for 4 additional hours. The water was separated and the product dried under reduced pressure at 60°-70°C.

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