Acetonitrile → 4-Methoxybenzoylacetonitrile

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A solution of methyl p-anisate in acetonitrile was cooled to −10° C. Lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide (1 M in THF) was added dropwise over a minimum of 3 hr. The mixture was held at −10 to 0° C. until reaction completion. The reaction mixture was quenched with water and the pH adjusted to 3-4 with conc HCl. The mixture was stirred for 1 hr. The product was isolated by filtration, washed with water and dried in a vacuum oven. The yield was 73%.

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