p-Tolunitrile → 4-Methylbenzene-1-carboximidamide hydrochloride

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To a solution of p-tolunitrile (10.0 g) in methanol (85 mlb) was added sodium methoxide (0.46 g) and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 5 days. Ammonium chloride (4.6 g) was added and the reaction was stirred overnight. The reaction was filtered and the filtrate concentrated to an oil. After the addition of ether the off-white precipitate was collected and dried to give the title compound (4.52 g). Electrospray MS m/z 135 [M+H]+.

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