Acrylonitrile → Propanenitrile, 3-(2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy)-

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244 g of acrylonitrile are added dropwise to 356.5 g of 2-dimethylaminoethanol and 5 ml of Triton B in the course of 15 minutes. In the course of the ensuing exothermic reaction the mixture warms from room temperature to 75° C. While adding a further 5 ml of Triton B, the mixture is heated for 8 hours to 95° C. and then distilled. Yield: 451.4 g (79.4%) of analytically pure product (analysis by gas chromatography); b.p. 102° C./8 torr.

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