Acetone → HCID 67527184, compound

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Reaction Steps

According to the procedure described by Example 1, p-methoxybenzylcyanide (18.6 g, 127 mmol) is condensed with acetone (50 ml) under addition of methanol (6.5 ml) and KOH (3.33 g, 50 mmol) to yield, after workup and distillation at 111-113° C./0.05 mbar, 2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-methyl-but-2-ene nitrile (14.3 g, 18%).

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