Benzaldehyde → HCID 13320884, compound

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Reaction Steps

Benzaldehyde (11 mmol) is added, with stirring, to a solution of NaHSO3 (12 mmol in 4 ml of water). When a white precipitate has formed, 28 ml of an aqueous 25% methylamine solution are added dropwise, and then 12 mmol of potassium cyanide are added at 0° C. The reaction mixture is stirred at room temperature until the reaction is complete. After conventional treatment, the title product is obtained in pure form.

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