4-Cyanobenzoyl chloride → HCID 13491970, compound

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To a stirred mixture of 3.38 grams (0.03 mole) of 1,3-dihydro-4-ethyl-2H-imidazol-2-one, 13.3 grams (0.1 mole) of anhydrous aluminum chloride and 50 ml of nitrobenzene is added 5.0 grams (0.03 mole) of 4-cyanobenzoyl chloride. The mixture is stirred at 80° C. for 6 hours, then poured on 500 grams of ice. The resulting precipitate is washed with diethyl ether and water and is recrystallized from 500 ml ethyl alcohol to give 4.76 grams of the title compound. M.P. 269-271° C.

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