Hydrochloric Acid → 3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-oxo-2-(pyridin-4-yl)propanenitrile

Participants

Reaction Steps

A solution of 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-(pyridin-4-yl)isoxazole (20.5 g, 79.9 mmol) and 150 mL of a 1N sodium hydroxide solution was stirred at 60° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and adjusted to pH 6 with concentrated hydrochloric acid. The precipitates were filtered, washed with water and ethanol, and dried to give 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-oxo-2-(pyridin-4-yl)propanenitrile (20.0 g, quantitative yield). m.p. 225.4-234.9° C. 1H NMR (CDCl3/CD3OD/300 MHz) δ 8.12 (brs, 2H), 7.73-7.59 (m, 5H), 7.30 (d, 3H). ESLRMS m/z 257 (M+H). ESHRMS m/z 257.0481 (M+H, C14H9N20Cl requires 257.0482).

Provenance & Evidence