Potassium Cyanide → HCID 19420771, compound

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of 4-(benzoxazol-2-yl)benzyl bromide (0.5 g; 1.7 mmol) in THF (3 ml) and DMSO (3 ml) is added potassium cyanide (0.22 g; 3.4 mmol) and the reaction is stirred for 72 hours. The reaction is diluted with CH2Cl2, washed with H2O 3×, dried (MgSO4) and concentrated to dryness. The residue is purified by column chromatography using methylene chloride to yield 4-(benzoxazol-2-yl)-benzyl cyanide which is used directly in Step D.

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