Butylamine → 2-Benzoyl-3-butylaminocrotononitrile

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Reaction Steps

A sample of 2.5 g. of 2-benzoyl-3-methoxycrotononitrile is dissolved in 10 ml. of n-butylamine. The solution is sealed in a stainless steel bomb and heated on a steam bath overnight. The bomb is then opened and the solvent evaporated under reduced pressure. A greenish oil is obtained which is distilled on a Kugelrohr apparatus at 200° C./0.1 mm. to obtain the yellow oily product.

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