4-Chlorobenzyl cyanide → HCID 21509099, compound

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Ethyl 3-(p-chlorophenyl)-3-cyanopyruvate (40 g., 0.16 mol.) and 49.8 g. (0.33 mol.) of p-chlorophenylacetonitrile were added to an alcoholic solution of sodium ethoxide [prepared from 7.36 g. (0.32 g.-atom) of sodium and 190 ml. of absolute ethanol] and the resulting solution was refluxed for two hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with water, acidified with acetic acid and cooled (ice bath) to yield 2,5-di-(p-chlorophenyl)-3,4-dioxoadiponitrile, m.p. 280°.

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