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HRID 2888Generated: October 26, 2026

Potassium Cyanide → 4-(7-Methoxy-1-naphthyl)butyronitrile

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantPotassium CyanideHCID 9032—
Reactant3-(7-Methoxy-1-naphthyl)propyl mesylateHCID 15336867—
SolventDimethyl SulfoxideHCID 679—
Product4-(7-Methoxy-1-naphthyl)butyronitrileHCID 15336868—

Reaction Steps

In a 100-cm3 flask, the 3-(7-methoxy-1-naphthyl)propyl mesylate obtained in stage D is dissolved in DMSO. KCN is added and the mixture is brought to reflux for 2 h. It is allowed to cool. It is poured into a water/ice mixture. The resulting mixture is extracted with ether. The organic phase is washed with water, dried over CaCl2 and evaporated. The product obtained is recrystallized.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05731352
Source datasetuspto-grants-1998_03
ORD IDord-ebf01e6b38bc42c089b9940d05b2423f
Source noteuspto-grants-1998_03