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HRID 543315Generated: October 31, 2026

3,4-Dimethoxybenzeneacetonitrile → Veratrole

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant3,4-DimethoxybenzeneacetonitrileHCID 66727—
ReactantVeratryl chlorideHCID 81740—
SolventTolueneHCID 1140—
ProductVeratroleHCID 7043—

Reaction Steps

The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of veratryl cyanide (VCN), wherein the toluene solution of the veratryl chloride obtained by chloromethylation of veratrol is reacted directly with sodium cyanide, with the addition of water, a ketone and a catalyst.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04661610
Source datasetuspto-grants-1987_04
ORD IDord-b047ddeb84414351aab204bbcc981fb5
Source noteuspto-grants-1987_04