Hydrochloric Acid → HCID 22640723, compound

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A solution of (E)-2cyano-3-phenyl-acrylamide (0.50 g, 2.91 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (25 mL). Concentrated HCl (1 mL) was added, followed by 10% degussa palladium on carbon (1.0 g). The mixture was subjected to hydrogenation conditions (55 psi) for 24 hours. It was filtered through Celite and concentrated to give the product (0.62 g, 100%) as a white solid. [M+H]+ 179.

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