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HRID 20820Generated: October 30, 2026

Acetone → 2-(Hexahydro-1H-azepin-1-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantAcetoneHCID 180—
ReactantPotassium CyanideHCID 9032—
Reactant1-(Dimethylamino)cyclopentanecarbonitrileHCID 10773049—
Reactant1H-Azepine, hexahydro-, hydrochlorideHCID 11971665—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
Product2-(Hexahydro-1H-azepin-1-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrileHCID 1644824580%

Reaction Steps

The title compound (6.6 g: 80%) was prepared from homopiperidine hydrochloride (6.7 g; 49 mmol), acetone (3.67 ml; 50 mmol), and potassium cyanide (3.25 g; 50 mmol) in water (25 ml) in a similar manner to that described in D1. 1H NMR (CDCl3) δ 1.43 (6H, s), 1.50-1.65 (8H, m), 2.66 (4H, m).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS07745642B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2010_06
ORD IDord-e013f3b38f9149ffa440cbfd1fb00ef4
Source noteuspto-grants-2010_06