Benzaldehyde → HCID 66746789, compound

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To a solution of 5-methoxy-2-fluorobenzylcyanide (8 g, 48.4 mmol) in 200 ml ethanol was added sodium ethoxide 21% in ethanol (19.89 ml, 53.3 mmol) and benzaldehyde (4.92 ml, 48.4 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature over night and concentrated to ½ volume, filtered and washed with small amount of ether, and dried under high vacuum to obtain yellow crystals.

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