Methylamine → HCID 19609804, compound

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To a solution of 2,4,5-trifluorobenzonitrile (0.575 g, 3.7 mmol) in ethanol (20 ml) was added methylamine (30% aq, 4.2 ml, 37 mmol) and the mixture stirred for 3 h. The reaction mixture was then partitioned between diethyl ether (100 ml) and water (100 ml), and the aqueous layer re-extracted with diethyl ether (100 ml). The combined ether extract was washed with brine (200 ml), dried (MgSO4) and evaporated to give 2,5-difluoro-4-methylaminobenzonitrile (0.549 g, 89%), mp 160-163° C.

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