2-Aminobenzonitrile → HCID 55155791, compound

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A solution of 2-aminobenzonitrile (1.181 g, 10 mmol) and 4-methyldihydro-2H-pyran-2,6(3H)-dione (1.281 g, 10 mmol) in THF (20 mL) was stirred at 90° C. for 46 hr. The reaction solution was concentrated to give 5-(2-cyanophenylamino)-3-methyl-5-oxopentanoic acid (2.230 g, 9.06 mmol, 91%) as a white powder.

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