Acetonitrile → 3-(6-Methoxy-naphthalen-2-yl)-3-oxo-propionitrile

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

To a solution of 6-methoxy-naphthalene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester (1.0 g, 4.7 mmol) in dry toluene (8 mL), NaH (0.55 mg, 9.4 mmol) were added and the mixture was heated at 90° C. To the hot solution, acetonitrile (1.2 mL) was added dropwise. The reaction was then heated for 18 hours and the product precipitated from the reaction mixture as its sodium salt.

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