3-Phenylprop-2-Enal → (E,E)-2-(benzylaminocarbonyl)-3-styrylacrylonitrile

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The compound was prepared as described in Example 3 by adding cinnamaldehyde (0.048 ml, 0.38 mmol) to N-(cyanoacetyl)benzylamide (Example 4, 0.066 g, 0.38 mmol). After refluxing for 1 h and recrystallization from ethanol a white solid was obtained (0.074 g, 68%). The product gave the following analytical data:

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