Trichloroacetonitrile → (1Z)-Trichloro-N'-(2-ethoxyethyl)ethanimidamide

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To 15 ml (0.5 mole) trichloroacetonitrile in an ice bath, was added 8.9 g (0.10 mole) 2-ethoxyethylamine. The addition was carried out over 20 minutes and the reaction temperature rose to 35° C. After 20 minutes additional stirring at 0° C., it was stirred at room temperature overnight. The mixture was washed to give 12.0 g. Distillation yielded: (1) 9.1 g (B.P. 0.41 mm, 92°-97° C.); (2) 1.9 g (B.P. 0.41 mm, 96° C.). Total yield: 10.9 g (47%). The structure was confirmed via IR, VPC, and elemental analysis.

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