Diethyl Ether → 2,4-Dichlorobenzylidenemalononitrile

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Under an atmosphere of argon, 2,4-dichlorobenzaldehyde (30.00 g, 171 mmol) and malononitrile (13.59 g, 206 mmol) were suspended in 1-butanol (350 ml). After stirring for 15 min, 8 drops of piperidine were added at room temperature. After stirring for an additional 3 h, diethyl ether was added. The precipitate was filtered and washed with diethyl ether and hexane to give the title compound, MS: m/e=222.8 (M+), as a colorless solid (35.34 g, 92%).

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