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HRID 993228Generated: October 29, 2026

Toluene → 4-Chloro-2-methylbenzeneacetonitrile

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantTolueneHCID 1140—
ReactantSodium CyanideHCID 8929—
Reactant1-(Bromomethyl)-4-chloro-2-methoxybenzeneHCID 22327474—
CatalystTrioctylmethylammonium chlorideHCID 21218—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
Product4-Chloro-2-methylbenzeneacetonitrileHCID 18409934—

Reaction Steps

269 g of 4-chloro-2-methoxybenzyl bromide in 214 ml of toluene are reacted with 68.2 g of sodium cyanide in 69 ml of water and 1.8 g of Aliquat 336. 141 g of colorless oil are obtained (b.p. 107° C./0.08 mbar).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06472419B1
Source datasetuspto-grants-2002_10
ORD IDord-8a7fba9245b44deb9fec596dd436d4de
Source noteuspto-grants-2002_10