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HRID 426638Generated: November 1, 2026

Water → 4-Chloro-2-pyridinecarbonitrile

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantWaterHCID 962—
ReactantPhosphorus pentachlorideHCID 24819—
ReactantSodium BicarbonateHCID 516892—
Reactant4-(Hydroxymethyl)pyridine-2-carbonitrileHCID 10725391—
SolventBenzeneHCID 241—
Product4-Chloro-2-pyridinecarbonitrileHCID 69334291.4%

Reaction Steps

To a magnetically stirred solution of 9 grams (66 mm) of 2-cyano-4-hydroxymethylpyridine (Swan, et al. J. Chem. Soc., 3440 (1963)] contained in 300 mls of benzene is added 15.1 grams (72 mm) of phosphorous pentachloride. After stirring for 1/2 hour, ice and water are added followed by sodium bicarbonate. The organic layer is washed with water and evaporated. The residual oil is crystallized from petroleum ether., to yield 8.5 grams (83%) of 2-cyano-4-pyridyl chloride, m.p. - 55°-56°.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04170654
Source datasetuspto-grants-1979_10
ORD IDord-b64ee7bf5429492a97f1111e5b070286
Source noteuspto-grants-1979_10