Methacrylonitrile → HCID 20228176, compound

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Reaction Steps

A 0.51 g. amount of sodium metal is dissolved in 150 ml. of absolute ethanol, then 12.32 g. of 2-hydrazino-6-methylpyridine is added, followed by 6.7 g. of methacrylonitrile. The reaction mixture is refluxed on a steam bath for 16 hours then is evaporated in vacuo to an oil. Water is added to separate a solid. The solid is collected and recrystallized from ethyl acetate after treatment with activated charcoal to give 10.12 g. of the desired product as white crystals, m.p. 181°-185° C.

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