4-Isopropylaniline → 2-Cyano-3-((4-isopropylphenyl)amino)-3-(methylthio)acrylamide

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To a solution of 1.50 g (2-cyano-3,3-bis(methylthio)acrylamide) in 15 mL of ethanol. was added 1.084 mL (1.0 eq.) of 4-isopropylaniline, and the reaction was stirred at 75° C. until starting amide was absent as confirmed by HPLC. Once complete (18 hrs), the reaction was brought to room temperature and filtered to obtain 2-cyano-3-((4-isopropylphenyl)amino)-3-(methylthio)acrylamide as an off white to light yellow powder as product. Product was allowed to dry under vacuum for 1 hr (1.360 g, 62% yield).

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