Ammonia → HCID 70456999, compound

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4-Bromo-1-methoxy-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene (1) (2.5 g, 10.4 mM) cuprous cyanide (1.07 g, 5.4 mM), pyridine (1.5 ml) and hexamethylphosphoramide (0.3 ml) were stirred at 192° C. for 16 hours. The mixture was poured into aqueous ammonia and extracted with ether. The ether was washed with ammonia, water, dilute hydrochloric acid and then saturated brine. The ether solution was then dried and evaporated to give the nitrile (2) (1.90 g).

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