Dimethyl Sulfate → 6-Acetylaminomethyl-2-pyridinecarbonitrile

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A mixture of 2-acetylaminomethylpyridine N-oxide (1.00 g) and dimethyl sulfate (0.63 ml) was stirred for three hours. Dimethyl sulfoxide (6 ml) and potassium cyanide (392 mg) were added to the mixture and the solution was stirred for two hours at ambient temperature. Additional potassium cyanide (392 mg) was added to the mixture and which was further stirred for two hours. After the solvent was removed by concentration, the residue was mixed with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was dried over magnesium sulfate and evaporated in vacuo. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel (15 g) by eluting with a mixture of ethyl acetate and methanol (20:1) to give 6-acetylaminomethyl-2-pyridinecarbonitrile (0.16 g).

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