Methyl Isocyanate → alpha-[1-Methyl-imidazolin-2-yl]-alpha-(O-methylaminocarbonyloximino)-acetonitrile

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Reaction Steps

15.2 g (0.1 mol) of α-[1-methyl-imidazolin-2-yl]-α-oximino-acetonitrile and 6.4 g (0.11 mol) of methyl isocyanate are stirred in 200 ml of ethyl acetate with a few drops of triethylamine for 16 hours. 16 g (76.5% of theory) of end product are filtered off and this is washed with a little ethyl acetate; melting point 186°-190° C. (decomposition).

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