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HRID 2085019Generated: October 30, 2026

2-Fluoro-4-iodoaniline → 4-Amino-3-fluorobenzonitrile

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant2-Fluoro-4-iodoanilineHCID 185694—
ReactantHCID 178418546HCID 178418546—
CatalystCopper(1+) iodide; Copper(I) iodide; Cuprous iodide; Cuprous iodide (CuI)HCID 24350—
SolventDimethylformamideHCID 6228—
SolventEthyl AcetateHCID 8857—
Product4-Amino-3-fluorobenzonitrileHCID 2756431101.4%

Reaction Steps

2-Fluoro-4-iodoaniline (5.0 g, 21 mmol) was dissolved in 20 mL dry DMF. To it were added CuCN (3.8 g, 42 mmol) and catalytic amount of CuI (200 mg). The slurry was refluxed for 1 hour. Diluted with EtOAc. Filtered through celite. Concentrated in vacuuo to yield solid 4-amino-3-fluorobenzonitrile (2.9 g, 100%). ES-MS: (M+H)+ 137.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06720317B1
Source datasetuspto-grants-2004_04
ORD IDord-d80eef81780546aba9840238e2cde6aa
Source noteuspto-grants-2004_04