Benzaldehyde → HCID 66747570, compound

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To a solution of 4-fluoro-3-methoxyphenylacetonitrile (10.8 g, 65.4 mmol) in 200 ml EtOH was added a sodium ethoxide 21% solution in EtOH (26.9 ml, 71.9 mmol). Benzaldehyde was added (6.64 ml, 65.4 mmol) and stirred at room temperature over night. The white precipitate was filtered and washed with diethylether and dried to obtain 14.23 g of pale yellow crystals (86%).

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