Sulfuric Acid → HCID 21908335, compound

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 5.0 g (37.85 mmol) of 1,2,3-trifluorobenzene, 3.30 g (39.74 mmol) of 2-methylbutylnitrile and 75.7 ml (0.5 M in toluene) of potassium-bis-trimethylsilylamide in 182 ml of toluene is heated for 3 hours at 60° C. It is mixed with ice water and ether. The organic phase is acidified with 10% H2SO4 and washed three times with water, dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated by evaporation in a vacuum. After chromatography on silica gel with 0-4% ether-hexane, 3.8 g of 2-methyl-2-(2,3-difluorophenyl)butyronitrile and 1.6 g of 2-methyl-2-(2,6-difluorophenyl)butyronitrile are obtained.

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