5-Bromopentanenitrile → HCID 54178215, compound

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To the solution of 1.16 g (50 mmol) sodium in 250 ml 2-propanol one adds 10.0 g (50 mmol) 4-[2-(4-pyridinyl)-ethenyl]-phenol, heats under reflux for 10 min, allows to cool, adds thereto 8.1 g (50 mmol) 5-bromovaleronitrile and heats to reflux for 16 h. One evaporates, mixes with water, extracts with dichloromethane, dries the extract, evaporates and triturates the residue with ether. One obtains 11.9 g of title compound (86% of theory) of the m.p. 85°-87° C.

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