HCID 2799775, compound → Imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine-3-acetonitrile

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Reaction Steps

Heat under reflux for 0.5 hours a mixture of 9 gm (0.06 mol) 2-cyano-N-(2-pyridylmethyl)acetamide and 100 ml phosphorous oxychloride. Cool the reaction mixture to room temperature and remove the phosphorus oxychloride under reduced pressure. Partition the residue between chloroform and a solution of sodium bicarbonate. Separate the chloroform layer and dry over anhydrous potassium carbonate. Filter and remove the chloroform under reduced pressure. Chromatograph the resulting residue on silica gel using ethyl acetate-chloroform to give the desired product, 3-cyanomethyl imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine, as determined by IR, NMR and elemental analysis, m.p. 64°-66°.

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