Acetic Acid → Ethyl 2-cyano-3-(5-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-2-nitro-phenyl)-propenoate

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19 g of 5-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-2-nitro-benzaldehyde, 5.7 g of ethyl cyanoacetate, 0.6 g of acetic acid, 0.3 g of piperidine and 120 ml of toluene were mixed and heated to the boil for 6 hours under a water separator. 200 ml of toluene was then added and the organic phase was washed with water. The solvent was distilled from the organic phase and the residue was caused to crystallise by digestion with methanol. 12.5 g (53% of theory) of ethyl 2-cyano-3-(5-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-2-nitro-phenyl)-propenoate, of melting point 99° C., were obtained in the form of pale yellow crystals.

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