Methyl Acrylate → Benzeneacetonitrile, 3-(methylthio)-

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The title compound was prepared according to the process described in Example 183 via the intermediates (3-methylsulfanylphenyl)methanol (MS (ESI+): 155) and (3-methylsulfanylphenyl)acetonitrile (MS (ESI+): 164). In step c), the reaction mixture was not heated under reflux after the addition of the methyl acrylate, but stirred for 16 h at room temperature. From 2.9 g of (3-methylsulfanylphenyl)acetonitrile, 0.85 g of the title compound was obtained.

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