2-(3-chlorophenyl)propanenitrile

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 2-(3-chloro-phenyl)-propionitrile (5.0 g, 30.2 mmol) in THF (80 mL) was added borane-tetrahydrofuran complex solution (45 mL, 45.3 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. Ethanol (10 mL) was then added to the reaction mixture; after stirring at room temperature for 20 min, a solution of HCl in ether (2 M, 12.5 mL) was added. After stirring for another 1 hour, water was added to induce the precipitation of the product. The white solid was collected by filtration and dried in vacuo to give the title compound (3.6 g, 70%). MS (for free amine): 170.1 (M+H+). after stirring at room temperature for 20 min After stirring for another 1 hour the precipitation of the product The white solid was collected by filtration dried in vacuo