2-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-BENZONITRILE

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

Procedure: To a solution of 2-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzonitrile (0.46 g, 3.46 mmol) in THF (17 mL) was added lithium hydroxide monohydrate (0.292 g, 6.95 mmol) followed by dimethyl sulfate (0.50 mL, 5.28 mmol). The resultant mixture was heated to reflux for 2 hours then cooled to room temperature. The mixture was diluted with diethyl ether (50 mL), washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (3×15 mL), dried (MgSO4) and concentrated. Purification of the crude material by column chromatography on silica gel (4:1 hexanes-EtOAc) provided 0.456 g (90%) of 2-methoxy-4-methylbenzonitrile as a white solid. 1H NMR (CDCl3) δ 2.41 (s, 3H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 6.81 (d, 1H, J=6Hz), 7.43 (d, 1H, J=6 Hz). ES-MS m/z 148 (M+H). to reflux for 2 hours washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (3×15 mL) dried (MgSO4) concentrated Purification of the crude material by column chromatography on silica gel (4:1 hexanes-EtOAc)

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

Procedure: To a solution of 2-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzonitrile (0.563 g, 4.23 mmol) in CH2Cl2 (21 mL) was added acetic anhydride (0.60 mL, 6.36 mmol) followed by triethylamine (1.20 mL, 8.61 mmol) and the resultant solution was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. The mixture was diluted with CH2Cl2 (60 mL), washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (20 mL) and brine (2×20 mL). The organic phase was dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated and provided 0.72 g (97%) of (2-cyano-5-methyl-phenyl) acetate as a white solid. 1H NMR (CDCl3) δ 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 7.13 (d, 1H, J=9 Hz), 7.54 (d, 1H, J=9 Hz). washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (20 mL) and brine (2×20 mL) The organic phase was dried (Na2SO4) concentrated

Conditions: temp:80.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 2-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzonitrile was prepared following a modification of the procedure reported by Makoto Adachi and Tsutomu Sugasawa (Synthetic Communications 1990, 20, 71–84.). To a cold (0° C.) solution of BCl3 (1.0 M in heptane, 12.0 mL, 12.0 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane was added neat m-cresol (1.00 mL, 9.56 mmol) followed by CH3SCN (0.83 mL, 12.1 mmol) and AlCl3 (1.38 g, 10.4 mmol). The cooling bath was removed and the resultant mixture was heated to 80° C. for 3 hours then cooled to room temperature. The mixture was poured into 4 N NaOH (35 mL) and the mixture was heated at 80° C. for 45 minutes then cooled to room temperature. The phases were separated and the aqueous phase was extracted with CH2Cl2 (3×50 mL). The aqueous phase was acidified with 6 N HCl (30 mL) and extracted with diethyl ether (3×50 mL). The combined ether extracts were dried (MgSO4) and concentrated. Purification of the crude material by column chromatography on silica gel (20:1 CH2Cl2—EtOAc) provided 1.16 g (91%) of 2-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzonitrile as a white solid. 1H NMR (CDCl3) δ 2.36 (s, 3H), 6.20 (br s, 1H), 6.79–6.81 (m, 2H), 7.38 (d, 1H, J=9 Hz). 2-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzonitrile was prepared The cooling bath was removed then cooled to room temperature The mixture was poured into 4 N NaOH (35 mL) the mixture was heated at 80° C. for 45 minutes then cooled to room temperature The phases were separated the aqueous phase was extracted with CH2Cl2 (3×50 mL) extracted with diethyl ether (3×50 mL) The combined ether extracts were dried (MgSO4) concentrated Purification of the crude material by column chromatography on silica gel (20:1 CH2Cl2—EtOAc)

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

Procedure: To a solution of 2-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzonitrile (0.46 g, 3.46 mmol) in THF (17 mL) was added lithium hydroxide monohydrate (0.292 g, 6.95 mmol) followed by dimethyl sulfate (0.50 mL, 5.28 mmol). The resultant mixture was heated to reflux for 2 hours then cooled to room temperature. The mixture was diluted with diethyl ether (50 mL), washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (3×15 mL), dried (MgSO4) and concentrated. Purification of the crude material by column chromatography on silica gel (4:1 hexanes-EtOAc) provided 0.456 g (90%) of 2-methoxy-4-methylbenzonitrile as a white solid. 1H NMR (CDCl3) δ 2.41 (s, 3H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 6.81 (d, 1H, J=6Hz), 7.43 (d, 1H, J=6 Hz). ES-MS m/z 148 (M+H). to reflux for 2 hours washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (3×15 mL) dried (MgSO4) concentrated Purification of the crude material by column chromatography on silica gel (4:1 hexanes-EtOAc)

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

Procedure: To a solution of 2-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzonitrile (0.563 g, 4.23 mmol) in CH2Cl2 (21 mL) was added acetic anhydride (0.60 mL, 6.36 mmol) followed by triethylamine (1.20 mL, 8.61 mmol) and the resultant solution was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. The mixture was diluted with CH2Cl2 (60 mL), washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (20 mL) and brine (2×20 mL). The organic phase was dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated and provided 0.72 g (97%) of (2-cyano-5-methyl-phenyl) acetate as a white solid. 1H NMR (CDCl3) δ 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 7.13 (d, 1H, J=9 Hz), 7.54 (d, 1H, J=9 Hz). washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (20 mL) and brine (2×20 mL) The organic phase was dried (Na2SO4) concentrated

Conditions: temp:80.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 2-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzonitrile was prepared following a modification of the procedure reported by Makoto Adachi and Tsutomu Sugasawa (Synthetic Communications 1990, 20, 71–84.). To a cold (0° C.) solution of BCl3 (1.0 M in heptane, 12.0 mL, 12.0 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane was added neat m-cresol (1.00 mL, 9.56 mmol) followed by CH3SCN (0.83 mL, 12.1 mmol) and AlCl3 (1.38 g, 10.4 mmol). The cooling bath was removed and the resultant mixture was heated to 80° C. for 3 hours then cooled to room temperature. The mixture was poured into 4 N NaOH (35 mL) and the mixture was heated at 80° C. for 45 minutes then cooled to room temperature. The phases were separated and the aqueous phase was extracted with CH2Cl2 (3×50 mL). The aqueous phase was acidified with 6 N HCl (30 mL) and extracted with diethyl ether (3×50 mL). The combined ether extracts were dried (MgSO4) and concentrated. Purification of the crude material by column chromatography on silica gel (20:1 CH2Cl2—EtOAc) provided 1.16 g (91%) of 2-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzonitrile as a white solid. 1H NMR (CDCl3) δ 2.36 (s, 3H), 6.20 (br s, 1H), 6.79–6.81 (m, 2H), 7.38 (d, 1H, J=9 Hz). 2-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzonitrile was prepared The cooling bath was removed then cooled to room temperature The mixture was poured into 4 N NaOH (35 mL) the mixture was heated at 80° C. for 45 minutes then cooled to room temperature The phases were separated the aqueous phase was extracted with CH2Cl2 (3×50 mL) extracted with diethyl ether (3×50 mL) The combined ether extracts were dried (MgSO4) concentrated Purification of the crude material by column chromatography on silica gel (20:1 CH2Cl2—EtOAc)

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

Procedure: To a solution of 2-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzonitrile (0.46 g, 3.46 mmol) in THF (17 mL) was added lithium hydroxide monohydrate (0.292 g, 6.95 mmol) followed by dimethyl sulfate (0.50 mL, 5.28 mmol). The resultant mixture was heated to reflux for 2 hours then cooled to room temperature. The mixture was diluted with diethyl ether (50 mL), washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (3×15 mL), dried (MgSO4) and concentrated. Purification of the crude material by column chromatography on silica gel (4:1 hexanes-EtOAc) provided 0.456 g (90%) of 2-methoxy-4-methylbenzonitrile as a white solid. 1H NMR (CDCl3) δ2.41 (s, 3H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 6.81 (d, 1H, J=6 Hz), 7.43 (d, 1H, J=6 Hz). ES-MS m/z 148 (M+H). to reflux for 2 hours washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (3×15 mL) dried (MgSO4) concentrated Purification of the crude material by column chromatography on silica gel (4:1 hexanes-EtOAc)

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

Procedure: To a solution of 2-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzonitrile (0.563 g, 4.23 mmol) in CH2Cl2 (21 mL) was added acetic anhydride (0.60 mL, 6.36 mmol) followed by triethylamine (1.20 mL, 8.61 mmol) and the resultant solution was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. The mixture was diluted with CH2Cl2 (60 mL), washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (20 mL) and brine (2×20 mL). The organic phase was dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated and provided 0.72 g (97%) of (2-cyano-5-methyl-phenyl) acetate as a white solid. 1H NMR (CDCl3) δ2.38 (s, 3H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 7.13 (d, 1H, J=9 Hz), 7.54 (d, 1H, J=9 Hz). washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (20 mL) and brine (2×20 mL) The organic phase was dried (Na2SO4) concentrated

Conditions: temp:80.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 2-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzonitrile was prepared following a modification of the procedure reported by Makoto Adachi and Tsutomu Sugasawa (Synthetic Communications 1990, 20, 71-84.). To a cold (0° C.) solution of BCl3 (1.0 M in heptane, 12.0 mL, 12.0 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane was added neat m-cresol (1.00 mL, 9.56 mmol) followed by CH3SCN (0.83 mL, 12.1 mmol) and AlCl3 (1.38 g, 10.4 mmol). The cooling bath was removed and the resultant mixture was heated to 80° C. for 3 hours then cooled to room temperature. The mixture was poured into 4 N NaOH (35 mL) and the mixture was heated at 80° C. for 45 minutes then cooled to room temperature. The phases were separated and the aqueous phase was extracted with CH2Cl2 (3×50 mL). The aqueous phase was acidified with 6 N HCl (30 mL) and extracted with diethyl ether (3×50 mL). The combined ether extracts were dried (MgSO4) and concentrated. Purification of the crude material by column chromatography on silica gel (20:1 CH2Cl2-EtOAc) provided 1.16 g (91%) of 2-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzonitrile as a white solid. 1H NMR (CDCl3) δ2.36 (s, 3H), 6.20 (br s, 1H), 6.79-6.81 (m, 2H), 7.38 (d, 1H, J=9 Hz). 2-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzonitrile was prepared The cooling bath was removed then cooled to room temperature The mixture was poured into 4 N NaOH (35 mL) the mixture was heated at 80° C. for 45 minutes then cooled to room temperature The phases were separated the aqueous phase was extracted with CH2Cl2 (3×50 mL) extracted with diethyl ether (3×50 mL) The combined ether extracts were dried (MgSO4) concentrated Purification of the crude material by column chromatography on silica gel (20:1 CH2Cl2-EtOAc)

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

Procedure: To a solution of 2-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzonitrile (0.46 g, 3.46 mmol) in THF (17 mL) was added lithium hydroxide monohydrate (0.292 g, 6.95 mmol) followed by dimethyl sulfate (0.50 mL, 5.28 mmol). The resultant mixture was heated to reflux for 2 hours then cooled to room temperature. The mixture was diluted with diethyl ether (50 mL), washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (3×15 mL), dried (MgSO4) and concentrated. Purification of the crude material by column chromatography on silica gel (4:1 hexanes-EtOAc) provided 0.456 g (90%) of 2-methoxy-4-methylbenzonitrile as a white solid. 1H NMR (CDCl3) δ 2.41 (s, 3H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 6.81 (d, 1H, J=6 Hz), 7.43 (d, 1H, J=6 Hz). ES-MS m/z 148 (M+H). to reflux for 2 hours washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (3×15 mL) dried (MgSO4) concentrated Purification of the crude material by column chromatography on silica gel (4:1 hexanes-EtOAc)

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

Procedure: To a solution of 2-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzonitrile (0.563 g, 4.23 mmol) in CH2Cl2 (21 mL) was added acetic anhydride (0.60 mL, 6.36 mmol) followed by triethylamine (1.20 mL, 8.61 mmol) and the resultant solution was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. The mixture was diluted with CH2Cl2 (60 mL), washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (20 mL) and brine (2×20 mL). The organic phase was dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated and provided 0.72 g (97%) of (2-cyano-5-methyl-phenyl) acetate as a white solid. 1H NMR (CDCl3) δ 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 7.13 (d, 1H, J=9 Hz), 7.54 (d, 1H, J=9 Hz). washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (20 mL) and brine (2×20 mL) The organic phase was dried (Na2SO4) concentrated

Conditions: temp:80.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 2-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzonitrile was prepared following a modification of the procedure reported by Makoto Adachi and Tsutomu Sugasawa (Synthetic Communications 1990, 20, 71-84.). To a cold (0° C.) solution of BCl3 (1.0 M in heptane, 12.0 mL, 12.0 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane was added neat m-cresol (1.00 mL, 9.56 mmol) followed by CH3SCN (0.83 mL, 12.1 mmol) and AlCl3 (1.38 g, 10.4 mmol). The cooling bath was removed and the resultant mixture was heated to 80° C. for 3 hours then cooled to room temperature. The mixture was poured into 4 N NaOH (35 mL) and the mixture was heated at 80° C. for 45 minutes then cooled to room temperature. The phases were separated and the aqueous phase was extracted with CH2Cl2 (3×50 mL). The aqueous phase was acidified with 6 N HCl (30 mL) and extracted with diethyl ether (3×50 mL). The combined ether extracts were dried (MgSO4) and concentrated. Purification of the crude material by column chromatography on silica gel (20:1 CH2Cl2-EtOAc) provided 1.16 g (91%) of 2-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzonitrile as a white solid. 1H NMR (CDCl3) δ 2.36 (s, 3H), 6.20 (br s, 1H), 6.79-6.81 (m, 2H), 7.38 (d, 1H, J=9 Hz). 2-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzonitrile was prepared The cooling bath was removed then cooled to room temperature The mixture was poured into 4 N NaOH (35 mL) the mixture was heated at 80° C. for 45 minutes then cooled to room temperature The phases were separated the aqueous phase was extracted with CH2Cl2 (3×50 mL) extracted with diethyl ether (3×50 mL) The combined ether extracts were dried (MgSO4) concentrated Purification of the crude material by column chromatography on silica gel (20:1 CH2Cl2-EtOAc)