Water → HCID 86707439, compound

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To a solution of 8-(bromomethyl)-2-methylquinoline (1.50 g, 6.35 mmol) in DMSO (20 mL) was added NaCN (0.62 g, 12.7 mmol). The mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 10 minutes. Water (100 mL) and ether (100 mL) were added. The organic layer was separated, washed with brine, dried (sodium sulfate), and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (1:1 hexane/ethyl acetate) to give 2-(2-methylquinolin-8-yl)acetonitrile (0.75 g, 58.3%) as a solid.

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