Hydrogen Sulfide → 4-Pyridineethanethioamide

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Hydrogen sulfide was passed through a solution of 2-(pyridin-4-yl)acetonitrile (2.5 g) in 30% strength ammoniacal methanol (12 ml) at 0° C. for 30 minutes. The resulting reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours. The solid which had precipitated was filtered out, washed with ether and dried. The desired product was obtained in a yield of 76%.

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