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HRID 978678Generated: October 30, 2026

3-Cyanocinnamyl alcohol → 3-Cyano-1-(2-formylethenyl)benzene

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant3-Cyanocinnamyl alcoholHCID 53735247—
CatalystHCID 178418406HCID 178418406—
SolventDichloromethaneHCID 6344—
Product3-Cyano-1-(2-formylethenyl)benzeneHCID 54477214—

Reaction Steps

A suspension of active manganese dioxide (20 g) in a solution of 3-cyanocinnamyl alcohol (Example 10(d), 4.0 g) in dichloromethane (100 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was evaporated to give the title product as a white solid, m.p. 100° C.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04665189
Source datasetuspto-grants-1987_05
ORD IDord-36720285466347dca09b84ee119d3a42
Source noteuspto-grants-1987_05