Sodium Hydroxide → HCID 20264122, compound

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30 g of 94% pure 2-amino-2,5-dimethylhexanenitrile is chlorinated in water at 1080 mv by the method of Example 2. To the resulting aqueous dispersion of 2-dichloroamino-2,5-dimethylhexanenitrile, following the method of Example 1, caustic soda, wetter, and a further 20 g of 2-amino-2,5-dimethylhexanenitrile are added and the suspension is filtered to yield 40.6 g of the title compound as a creamy white solid, mp 56°-58° C. (88%).

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