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HRID 993227Generated: October 29, 2026

Sodium Cyanide → 2-Chloro-6-methoxybenzeneacetonitrile

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantSodium CyanideHCID 8929—
Reactant2-(Bromomethyl)-1-chloro-3-methoxybenzeneHCID 22327443—
CatalystTrioctylmethylammonium chlorideHCID 21218—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
SolventTolueneHCID 1140—
Product2-Chloro-6-methoxybenzeneacetonitrileHCID 2232751187.3%

Reaction Steps

483 g of 2-chloro-6-methoxybenzyl bromide in 410 ml of toluene are reacted with 131 g of sodium cyanide in 132 ml of water and 3.28 g of Aliquat 336. 325 g of colorless oil are obtained (b.p. 103° C./0.08 mbar).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06472419B1
Source datasetuspto-grants-2002_10
ORD IDord-4edb608b1fa74411b5f678fece3934bd
Source noteuspto-grants-2002_10