NSC622626 → HCID 12409406, compound

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

To a solution of 3 g (11.49 mmol) 2,6-dinitro-4-trifluoromethyl-benzonitrile (CAS: 35213-02-6) in 30 ml methanol at 0° C. under nitrogen, was added 2.3 ml (11.49 mmol) of a 5M sodium methoxide in methanol. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1.5 hours then poured into ice water, stirred for 60 minutes and the product was collect by filtration. The crude solid was purified on silica (Eluent: heptane/ethyl acetate 0 to 30%) to provide 2.24 g (79%) of the title compound as a light yellow solid.

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