4-Cyanophenol → 4-(2-Morpholin-4-ylethoxy)benzonitrile

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To a solution of 4-cyanophenol (5.95 g, 0.05 mol) in DMF (35 mL) at 0° C. was added 60% NaH (2.2 g, 0.055 mol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 15 minutes, then at room temperature for 15 minutes and then N-(2-chloroethyl)morpholine (prepared from 11.16 g, 0.06 mol of the hydrochloride salt) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for about 2 days. There was still a small amount of starting material present so the reaction mixture was heated on a steam bath for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and then the solvent was removed. Ice-water was added to the residue and the solid which precipitated was collected by filtration and dried to afford 11.3 g (97%) of 4-[2-(4-morpholinyl)ethoxy]benzonitrile.

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