Piperidine → HCID 4991068, compound

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A solution of N-(2'-chlorobenzyl)-2-cyanoacetamide 179 g. (0.86 mole) and 2,4-pentanedione 86 g. (0.86 mole) in 500 ml. of 95% ethanol containing 10 ml. of piperidine is refluxed for 24 hours, after cooling the white crystalline product is isolated by vacuum filtration washed with ether and dried in vacuo to give 237.3 g. (87% yield) mp>250° C.;ν2210 (CN) and 1650 cm.-1 (C=O).

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