3-Phenylprop-2-enenitrile → HCID 20228193, compound

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Reaction Steps

A 1.02 g. amount of sodium metal is dissolved in 250 ml. of absolute ethanol, then 21.82 g. of 2-hydrazinopyridine is added, followed by 25.8 g. of cinnamonitrile. The reaction mixture is refluxed for 16 hours, then the solvent is removed in vacuo. Water is added and the solid is collected by filtration. The solid is recrystallized from 3A ethanol to yield 20.32 g. of the desired product as yellow crystals, m.p. 203°-206° C.

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