Malononitrile → (1-Ethoxyethylidene)malononitrile

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A mixture of malononitrile (5.0 g, 76 mmol), (EtO)3CCH3 (14.8 g, 91 mmol) and CH3COOH (1 mL) was stirred at 80° C. for 45 min. Then the mixture was cooled to room temperature and filtered to give 2-(1-ethoxy-ethylidene)-malononitrile (8.9 g, yield 86%) as a yellow solid.

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