4-chloro-2-ethoxybenzonitrile

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:

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

Procedure: To a solution of 4-chloro-2-fluoro-benzonitrile (1.0 g, 6.428 mmol) in ethanol (10 mL) were added sodium ethoxide solution (4.8 mL, 12.86 mmol, 21% wt in ethanol). The reaction mixture was heated at gently reflux for 12 h. The solvent was removed and the residue was partitioned between water (10 mL) and diethyl ether (20 mL). The layers were separated and the product was extracted with diethyl ether (20 mL). The organic layers were washed with brine (5 mL) and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solids were filtered off and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography (Biotage system, KP-Sil™ 32-63 μm, 60 Å silica gel) eluting with 5% ethyl acetate in hexanes yielded 4-chloro-2-ethoxy-benzonitrile (0.67 g, 57%). The reaction mixture was heated at gently reflux for 12 h The solvent was removed the residue was partitioned between water (10 mL) and diethyl ether (20 mL) The layers were separated the product was extracted with diethyl ether (20 mL) The organic layers were washed with brine (5 mL) dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate The solids were filtered off the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo Purification of the residue by flash chromatography (Biotage system, KP-Sil™ 32-63 μm, 60 Å silica gel) eluting with 5% ethyl acetate in hexanes

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

Procedure: Hydrogen chloride gas was passed through a solution of 4-chloro-2-ethoxy-benzonitrile (670 mg, 3.689 mmol) in anhydrous ethanol (25 mL) cooled to 0° C. After 45 min, the hydrogen chloride gas was stopped and the reaction vessel was sealed with a Teflon stopper. It was stirred at room temperature for 5 d. The reaction vessel was cooled to 0° C. and the stopper was removed. The solvent was removed and the residue was triturated in diethyl ether to afford ethyl 4-chloro-2-ethoxy-benzimidate hydrochloride (913 mg, 94%). It was used without further purification. The reaction vessel was cooled to 0° C. the stopper was removed The solvent was removed the residue was triturated in diethyl ether

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

Procedure: To a solution of 4-chloro-2-fluoro-benzonitrile (1 g, 6.428 mmol) in ethanol (10 mL) were added sodium ethoxide solution (4.8 mL, 12.86 mmol, 21% wt in ethanol). The reaction mixture was heated at gently reflux for 12 h. The solvent was removed and the residue was partitioned between water (10 mL) and diethyl ether (20 mL). The layers were separated and the product was extracted with diethyl ether (20 mL). The organic layers were washed with brine (5 mL) and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solid was filtered off, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography (Biotage system, KP-Sil™ 32-63 μm, 60 Å silica gel) eluting with 5% ethyl acetate in hexanes yielded 4-chloro-2-ethoxy-benzonitrile (670 mg, 57%). The reaction mixture was heated at gently reflux for 12 h The solvent was removed the residue was partitioned between water (10 mL) and diethyl ether (20 mL) The layers were separated the product was extracted with diethyl ether (20 mL) The organic layers were washed with brine (5 mL) dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate The solid was filtered off the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo Purification of the residue by flash chromatography (Biotage system, KP-Sil™ 32-63 μm, 60 Å silica gel) eluting with 5% ethyl acetate in hexanes