Dimethylformamide → HCID 13151850, compound

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12.4 G. sodium cyanide (0.25 mole) is added to a solution of 58.6 g. 2-(3-bromophenylthio)benzyl bromide (0.164 mole) in 200 cc. dimethylformamide (DMF). The reaction is slightly exothermic. The resulting solution is allowed to stir for an hour without cooling, then is diluted with a large volume of water and extracted with ether three times. Ether extracts are washed several times with water, dried over sodium sulfate and the ether evaporated off. The crude yield of 2-(3-bromophenylthio)benzyl cyanide is 49.6 g.; the product is an oil which is hydrolyzed as such.

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