3-(3-bromophenyl)-3-oxopropanenitrile

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

Procedure: A mixture of 2-(3-bromobenzoyl)acetonitrile (16.5 g, 73.6 mmol) and N,N-diphenylformamidine (14.5 g, 73.6 mmol) in xylene (100 ml) was heated at reflux under a nitrogen atmosphere. After 3 h, the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and diluted with ether to give 2-(3-bromobenzoyl)-3-phenylaminoacrylonitrile (17.9 g) as a solid. was heated at reflux under a nitrogen atmosphere

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

Procedure: n-Butyllithium (214 ml, 340 mmol, 1.6 M solution in hexane) was added dropwise to a solution of acetonitrile (23.8 ml, 460 mmol) in dry tetrahydrofuran (1000 ml) at −78° C. After stirring the reaction mixture for 20 min., a solution of 4-bromobenzoyl chloride in dry tetrahydrofuran (50 ml) was added dropwise over 20 min. After 1 h, saturated ammonium chloride was added (200 ml) and the reaction mixture was allowed to wann to room temperature. The product was extracted into ether and washed with 1N hydrochloric acid (400 ml). The organics were removed in vacuo and the residue was redissolved in ethyl acetate. Ammonium hydroxide was added to give a solid which was filtered, redissolved in ethyl acetate and washed with 2 N hydrochloric acid. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo to give 2-(3-bromobenzoyl)-acetonitrile (16.6 g) as a solid. After 1 h to wann to room temperature The product was extracted into ether washed with 1N hydrochloric acid (400 ml) The organics were removed in vacuo the residue was redissolved in ethyl acetate Ammonium hydroxide was added to give a solid which was filtered redissolved in ethyl acetate washed with 2 N hydrochloric acid The organic layer was washed with brine dried over sodium sulfate concentrated in vacuo

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

Procedure: A mixture of 2-(3-bromobenzoyl)acetonitrile (16.5 g, 73.6 mmol) and N,N-diphenylformamidine (14.5 g, 73.6 mmol) in xylene (100 ml) was heated at reflux under a nitrogen atmosphere. After 3 h, the reaction was cooled to room temperature and diluted with ether to give 2-(3-bromobenzoyl)-3-phenylaminoacrylonitrile (17.9 g) as a solid. was heated at reflux under a nitrogen atmosphere

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

Procedure: n-Butyllithium (214 ml, 340 mmol, 1.6 M solution in hexane) was added dropwise to a solution of acetonitrile (23.8 ml, 460 mmol) in dry tetrahydrofuran (1000 ml) at −78° C. After stirring the reaction mixture for 20 min., a solution of 4-bromobenzoyl chloride in dry tetrahydrofuran (50 ml) was added dropwise over 20 min. After 1 h, saturated ammonium chloride was added (200 ml) and the reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature. The product was extracted into ether and washed with 1N hydrochloric acid (400 ml). The organics were removed in vacuo and the residue was redissolved in ethyl acetate. Ammonium hydroxide was added to give a solid which was filtered, redissolved in ethyl acetate and washed with 2 N hydrochloric acid. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo to give 2-(3-bromobenzoyl)acetonitrile (16.6 g) as a solid. After 1 h The product was extracted into ether washed with 1N hydrochloric acid (400 ml) The organics were removed in vacuo the residue was redissolved in ethyl acetate Ammonium hydroxide was added to give a solid which was filtered redissolved in ethyl acetate washed with 2 N hydrochloric acid The organic layer was washed with brine dried over sodium sulfate concentrated in vacuo

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

Procedure: To a solution of 3-(3-bromophenyl)-3-oxopropanenitrile (1.12 g; 5.00 mmol; Note 1) in EtOH (20 mL) was added a solution of hydroxylamine hydrochloride (1.74 g; 25 mmol) and NaOAc (2.46 g; 30 mmol) in water (20 mL). The mixture was heated under reflux for 1 h, cooled and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was slurried in 1N NaOH and extracted with Et2O (×1). The organic layer was washed (water, brine), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo affording the title compound as a pale yellow solid which was used without further purification. LC/MS (method B) 2.21 min, m/z 239, 241 (Br isotopes). The mixture was heated under reflux for 1 h cooled concentrated in vacuo extracted with Et2O (×1) The organic layer was washed (water, brine) dried over Na2SO4 concentrated in vacuo

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

Procedure: To a solution of 3-(3-bromophenyl)-3-oxopropanenitrile (1.12 g; 5.00 mmol; Note 1) in EtOH (20 mL) was added a solution of hydroxylamine hydrochloride (1.74 g; 25 mmol) and NaOAc (2.46 g; 30 mmol) in water (20 mL). The mixture was heated under reflux for 1 h, cooled and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was slurried in 1N NaOH and extracted with Et2O (×1). The organic layer was washed (water, brine), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo affording the title compound as a pale yellow solid which was used without further purification. LC/MS (method B) 2.21 min, m/z 239, 241 (Br isotopes). The mixture was heated under reflux for 1 h cooled concentrated in vacuo extracted with Et2O (×1) The organic layer was washed (water, brine) dried over Na2SO4 concentrated in vacuo

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

Procedure: A mixture of 2-(3-bromobenzoyl)acetonitrile (16.5 g, 73.6 mmol) and N,N-diphenylformamidine (14.5 g, 73.6 mmol) in xylene (100 ml) was heated at reflux under a nitrogen atmosphere. After 3 h, the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and diluted with ether to give 2-(3-bromobenzoyl)-3-phenylaminoacrylonitrile (17.9 g) as a solid. was heated at reflux under a nitrogen atmosphere

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

Procedure: n-Butyllithium (214 ml, 340 mmol, 1.6 M solution in hexane) was added dropwise to a solution of acetonitrile (23.8 ml, 460 mmol) in dry tetrahydrofuran (1000 ml) at −78° C. After stirring the reaction mixture for 20 min., a solution of 4-bromobenzoyl chloride in dry tetrahydrofuran (50 ml) was added dropwise over 20 min. After 1 h, saturated ammonium chloride was added (200 ml) and the reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature. The product was extracted into ether and washed with 1N hydrochloric acid (400 ml). The organics were removed in vacuo and the residue was redissolved in ethyl acetate. Ammonium hydroxide was added to give a solid which was filtered, redissolved in ethyl acetate and washed with 2 N hydrochloric acid. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo to give 2-(3-bromobenzoyl)-acetonitrile (16.6 g) as a solid. After 1 h The product was extracted into ether washed with 1N hydrochloric acid (400 ml) The organics were removed in vacuo the residue was redissolved in ethyl acetate Ammonium hydroxide was added to give a solid which was filtered redissolved in ethyl acetate washed with 2 N hydrochloric acid The organic layer was washed with brine dried over sodium sulfate concentrated in vacuo

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

Procedure: n-Butyllithium (214 ml, 340 mmol, 1.6 M solution in hexane) was added dropwise to a solution of acetonitrile (23.8 ml, 460 mmol) in dry tetrahydrofuran (1000 ml) at −78° C. After stirring the reaction mixture for 20 min., a solution of 4-bromobenzoyl chloride in dry tetrahydrofuran (50 ml) was added dropwise over 20 min. After 1 h, saturated ammonium chloride was added (200 ml) and the reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature. The product was extracted into ether and washed with 1N hydrochloric acid (400 ml). The organics were removed in vacuo and the residue was redissolved in ethyl acetate. Ammonium hydroxide was added to give a solid which was filtered, redissolved in ethyl acetate and washed with 2 N hydrochloric acid. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo to give 2-(3-bromobenzoyl)-acetonitrile (16.6 g) as a solid. After 1 h The product was extracted into ether washed with 1N hydrochloric acid (400 ml) The organics were removed in vacuo the residue was redissolved in ethyl acetate Ammonium hydroxide was added to give a solid which was filtered redissolved in ethyl acetate washed with 2 N hydrochloric acid The organic layer was washed with brine dried over sodium sulfate concentrated in vacuo

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

Procedure: To a solution of 3-(3-bromophenyl)-3-oxopropanenitrile (1.12 g; 5.00 mmol; Note 1) in EtOH (20 mL) was added a solution of hydroxylamine hydrochloride (1.74 g; 25 mmol) and NaOAc (2.46 g; 30 mmol) in water (20 mL). The mixture was heated under reflux for 1 h, cooled and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was slurried in 1N NaOH and extracted with Et2O (×1). The organic layer was washed (water, brine), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo affording the title compound as a pale yellow solid which was used without further purification. LC/MS (method B) 2.21 min, m/z 239, 241 (Br isotopes). The mixture was heated under reflux for 1 h cooled concentrated in vacuo extracted with Et2O (×1) The organic layer was washed (water, brine) dried over Na2SO4 concentrated in vacuo

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

Procedure: A mixture of 3-(3-bromophenyl)-3-oxopropanenitrile (35 g, 156 mmol) and hydrazine hydrate (11.34 mL, 234 mmol) in ethanol (600 mL) was refluxed for 16 h. Mixture was then cooled and concentrated in vacuuo. Crude product was diluted with dichloromethane and stirred for 5 min. Solids were filtered and dried to afford 3-(3-bromophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine (30 g, 126 mmol, 81% yield) as off-white solid. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.02 (br. s., 0.4H), 11.66 (br. s., 0.6H), 7.86 (t, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.18 (m, 1H), 5.78 (br. s., 1H), 5.08 (br. s., 1.2H), 4.68 (br. s., 0.8H). LCMS (M+H)=240.1. was refluxed for 16 h Mixture was then cooled concentrated in vacuuo Crude product was diluted with dichloromethane Solids were filtered dried

Conditions: temp:75.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Acetonitrile (21.86 mL, 419 mmol) was added to a stirred suspension of 60% NaH (7.25 g, 181 mmol) in THF (150 mL). Then, methyl 3-bromobenzoate (30 g, 140 mmol) was added and the mixture was heated at 75° C. for 4 h. After cooling to room temperature, water followed by 1N HCl (200 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (500 mL), washed with sat .NaHCO3 solution (200 mL), dried (Na2SO4), filtered and concentrated to afford 3-(3-bromophenyl)-3-oxopropanenitrile (29 g, 129 mmol, 93% yield) as light yellow solid. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.09 (t, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.90-7.86 (m, 1H), 7.83 (ddd, J=8.0, 2.0, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 4.08 (s, 2H). After cooling to room temperature was added the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (500 mL) washed NaHCO3 solution (200 mL), dried (Na2SO4) filtered concentrated