p-Tolunitrile → HCID 178425648, compound

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To a solution of p-tolunitrile (10.1 g, 86.21 mmol) in 100 ml CHCl3:MeOH (1:1) cooled to 5° C. in an ice-water bath is bubbled HCl for 1 hour to reach saturation. The solution is stirred at 10° C. for 43 hours, then concentrated under reduced pressure to yield p-methylbenzimidate hydrochloride as pale yellow crystals (15.98 g, 99%).

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