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HRID 2422698Generated: October 30, 2026

Toluene → 3-Amino-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methylprop-2-enenitrile

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantTolueneHCID 1140—
ReactantPropionitrileHCID 7854—
Reactant4-MethoxybenzonitrileHCID 70129—
ReactantPotassium tert-butoxideHCID 23665647—
SolventSodium BicarbonateHCID 516892—
Product3-Amino-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methylprop-2-enenitrileHCID 5340109535.1%

Reaction Steps

Combine 4-methoxybenzonitrile (50.0 g, 376 mmol), potassium t-butoxide (84.2 g, 752 mmol), propionitrile (62.0 g, 1.130 mmol) and toluene (1,880 mL); and stir for 72 h. Dilute with satd NaHCO3 and extract with EtOAc. Evaporate the organic solution and crystallize from hexane/EtOAc to afford 3-amino-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methylacrylonitrile. Yield: 35.1%. ES-MS: m/e 189.2 (m+1).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS07960419B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2011_06
ORD IDord-3eb7fefc770b4bd8badc53159cfb4274
Source noteuspto-grants-2011_06