Ammonia → 16459-44-2

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7.65 g (50 mmol) of 4-nitrophenylhydrazine was suspended in 70 mL of water and 10 mL of n-propanol and the suspension was heated to about 50° C. At this temperature, 5 g (50 mmol) of concentrated hydrochloric acid and 4.81 g (50 mmol) of 3-dimethylaminoacrylonitrile were then added. After an additional 15 minutes, 3.8 mL (50 mmol) of a 25% ammonia solution was added dropwise within 15 minutes. The reaction mixture was then allowed to agitate at about 50° C. until the 3-dimethylaminoacrylonitrile had completely reacted (about 1 hour) after which the resulting dark-brown suspension was cooled in an ice bath. The precipitate was filtered off, washed 3 times with small portions of cold water and then dried. Yield of crude product: 9.4 g (46 mmol. 92% of the theoretical).

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