2-bromo-4-methylbenzonitrile

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Procedure: A solution of 2-bromo-4-methylbenzonitrile (2.0 g, 10.7 mmol) and CuCN (1.92 g, 21.4 mmol) in NMP (10 mL) was reacted in a microwave for 20 min at 200° C. Upon completion the reaction was cooled to 0° C., and 15% aqueous NH4OH (215 mL) was slowly added. The mixture was stirred at rt for 30 min, then extracted with CH2Cl2. The organic layer was washed with H2O, brine, dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography (3:1 Hexane:EtOAc) to provide 2-amino-4-methylbenzonitrile (1.24 g, 88%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 1.45 (s, 3H), 5.70 (m, 1H), 5.84 (m, 1H), 6.41 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H). extracted with CH2Cl2 The organic layer was washed with H2O, brine dried over MgSO4 filtered concentrated The residue was purified by flash chromatography (3:1 Hexane:EtOAc)

Conditions: temp:0.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A solution of 2-bromo-4-methylbenzonitrile (2.0 g, 10.7 mmol) and CuCN (1.92 g, 21.4 mmol) in NMP (10 mL) was reacted in a microwave for 20 min at 200° C. Upon completion the reaction was cooled to 0° C., and 15% aqueous NH4OH (215 mL) was slowly added. The mixture was stirred at rt for 30 min, then extracted with CH2Cl2. The organic layer was washed with H2O, brine, dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography (3:1 Hexane:EtOAc) to provide 2-amino-4-methylbenzonitrile (1.24 g, 88%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 1.45 (s, 3H), 5.70 (m, 1H), 5.84 (m, 1H), 6.41 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H). extracted with CH2Cl2 The organic layer was washed with H2O, brine dried over MgSO4 filtered concentrated The residue was purified by flash chromatography (3:1 Hexane:EtOAc)

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Procedure: A mixture of 2-bromo-4-methylbenzonitrile (13.3 g, 81.4 mmol), NBS (14.4 g, 84.4 mmol) and BPO (0.20 g) in CCl4 (150 mL) was heated for 4 h at reflux. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and filtered. Then the solid was washed with CCl4 (20 mL×2) and the combined filtrates were washed successively with saturated sodium bicarbonate (50 mL), water (2×100 mL) and sodium thiosulfate (50 mL). The organic phase was dried over NaSO4 and concentrated in vacuum afforded the titled compound, 2-bromo-4-(bromomethyl)benzonitrile (18.7 g, 100%). was heated for 4 h at reflux filtered Then the solid was washed with CCl4 (20 mL×2) the combined filtrates were washed successively with saturated sodium bicarbonate (50 mL), water (2×100 mL) and sodium thiosulfate (50 mL) The organic phase was dried over NaSO4 concentrated in vacuum

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Procedure: To a suspension of 2-bromo-4-methylbenzamide (14.8 g, 69.1 mmol) in CHCl3 was added phosphorous pentoxide (24.5 g, 172.8 mmol) and the mixture keep refluxing for 12 h. The reaction was allowed to cool to room temperature, and put into the ice water under the condition of stirring. The organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with CHCl3 (150 mL×2). The combined organic phase was washed with brine, and dried over Na2SO4. Evaporation of the solvent afforded the title compound, 2-bromo-4-methylbenzonitrile (13.3 g, 98%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 2.41 (s, 3H), 7.20 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.54 (m, 2H). the mixture keep refluxing for 12 h The organic layer was separated the aqueous layer was extracted with CHCl3 (150 mL×2) The combined organic phase was washed with brine dried over Na2SO4 Evaporation of the solvent

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

Procedure: A mixture of 2-bromo-4-methylbenzonitrile (13.3 g, 81.4 mmol), NBS (14.4 g, 84.4 mmol) and BPO (0.20 g) in CCl4 (150 mL) was heated for 4 h at reflux. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and filtered. Then the solid was washed with CCl4 (20 mL×2) and the combined filtrates were washed successively with saturated sodium bicarbonate (50 mL), water (2×100 mL) and sodium thiosulfate (50 mL). The organic phase was dried over NaSO4 and concentrated in vacuum afforded the titled compound, 2-bromo-4-(bromomethyl)benzonitrile (18.7 g, 100%). was heated for 4 h at reflux filtered Then the solid was washed with CCl4 (20 mL×2) the combined filtrates were washed successively with saturated sodium bicarbonate (50 mL), water (2×100 mL) and sodium thiosulfate (50 mL) The organic phase was dried over NaSO4 concentrated in vacuum