3-Methoxy-4-fluorobenzyl cyanide

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

Procedure: To a solution of 4-fluoro-3-methoxyphenylacetonitrile (10.8 g, 65.4 mmol) in 200 ml EtOH was added a sodium ethoxide 21% solution in EtOH (26.9 ml, 71.9 mmol). Benzaldehyde was added (6.64 ml, 65.4 mmol) and stirred at room temperature over night. The white precipitate was filtered and washed with diethylether and dried to obtain 14.23 g of pale yellow crystals (86%). The white precipitate was filtered washed with diethylether dried

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

Procedure: To a solution of 4-fluoro-3-methoxyphenylacetonitrile (10.8 g, 65.4 mmol) in 200 ml EtOH was added a sodium ethoxide 21% solution in EtOH (26.9 ml, 71.9 mmol). Benzaldehyde was added (6.64 ml, 65.4 mmol) and stirred at room temperature over night. The white precipitate was filtered and washed with diethylether and dried to obtain 14.23 g of pale yellow crystals (86%). The white precipitate was filtered washed with diethylether dried

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

Procedure: To a solution of 4-fluoro-3-methoxyphenylacetonitrile (10.8 g, 65.4 mmol) in 200 ml EtOH was added a sodium ethoxide 21% solution in EtOH (26.9 ml, 71.9 mmol). Benzaldehyde was added (6.64 ml, 65.4 mmol) and stirred at room temperature over night. The white precipitate was filtered and washed with diethylether and dried to obtain 14.23 g of pale yellow crystals (86%). The white precipitate was filtered washed with diethylether dried

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

Procedure: To a solution of 4-fluoro-3-methoxyphenylacetonitrile (10.8 g, 65.4 mmol) in 200 ml EtOH was added a sodium ethoxide 21% solution in EtOH (26.9 ml, 71.9 mmol). Benzaldehyde was added (6.64 ml, 65.4 mmol) and stirred at room temperature over night. The white precipitate was filtered and washed with diethylether and dried to obtain 14.23 g of pale yellow crystals (86%). The white precipitate was filtered washed with diethylether dried

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

Procedure: To a solution of 4-fluoro-3-methoxyphenylacetonitrile (10.8 g, 65.4 mmol) in 200 ml EtOH was added a sodium ethoxide 21% solution in EtOH (26.9 ml, 71.9 mmol). Benzaldehyde was added (6.64 ml, 65.4 mmol) and stirred at room temperature over night. The white precipitate was filtered and washed with diethylether and dried to obtain 14.23 g of pale yellow crystals (86%). The white precipitate was filtered washed with diethylether dried

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

Procedure: 16.67 g (100.93 mmol) of (4-fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl)-acetonitrile is introduced with 30.1 g (211.96 mmol) of methyliodide into 158 ml of dimethylformamide. At 0° C., 8.50 g (211.96 mmol) of a 55-60% sodium hydride suspension is added in portions. After stirring overnight at room temperature, the reaction mixture is poured into ice water and then extracted three times with methyl tert-butyl ether. The combined organic extracts are washed with water and with brine. After the solvent is dried and spun off, the residue is chromatographed on silica gel (mobile solvent ethyl acetate/hexane). 5.11 g (26.2%) of the desired compound and 6.18 g of the monomethyl compound, which is realkylated, are isolated. extracted three times with methyl tert-butyl ether The combined organic extracts are washed with water and with brine After the solvent is dried the residue is chromatographed on silica gel (mobile solvent ethyl acetate/hexane) are isolated

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

Procedure: 16.67 g (100.93 mmol) of (4-fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl)-acetonitrile is introduced with 30.1 g (211.96 mmol) of methyliodide into 158 ml of dimethylformamide. At 0° C., 8.50 g (211.96 mmol) of a 55-60% sodium hydride suspension is added in portions. After stirring overnight at room temperature, the reaction mixture is poured into ice water and then extracted three times with methyl tert-butyl ether. The combined organic extracts are washed with water and with brine. After the solvent is dried and spun off, the residue is chromatographed on silica gel (mobile solvent ethyl acetate/hexane). 5.11 g (26.2%) of the desired compound and 6.18 g of the monomethyl compound, which is realkylated, are isolated. extracted three times with methyl tert-butyl ether The combined organic extracts are washed with water and with brine After the solvent is dried the residue is chromatographed on silica gel (mobile solvent ethyl acetate/hexane) are isolated

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

Procedure: 16.67 g (100.93 mmol) of (4-fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl)-acetonitrile is introduced into 158 ml of dimethylformamide with 30.1 g (211.96 mmol) of methyl iodide. At 0° C., 8.50 g (211.96 mmol) of a 55-60% sodium hydride suspension is added in portions. After stirring overnight at room temperature, the reaction mixture is poured onto ice water and then extracted three times with methyl tert-butyl ether. The combined organic extracts are washed with water and with brine. After the solvent is dried and spun off, the residue is chromatographed on silica gel (mobile solvent: ethyl acetate/hexane). 5.11 g (26.2%) of the desired compound and 6.18 g of the monomethyl compound, which is realkylated, are isolated. the reaction mixture is poured onto ice water extracted three times with methyl tert-butyl ether The combined organic extracts are washed with water and with brine After the solvent is dried the residue is chromatographed on silica gel (mobile solvent: ethyl acetate/hexane) are isolated

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

Procedure: To a solution of 4-fluoro-3-methoxyphenylacetonitrile (10.8 g, 65.4 mmol) in 200 ml EtOH was added a sodium ethoxide 21% solution in EtOH (26.9 ml, 71.9 mmol). Benzaldehyde was added (6.64 ml, 65.4 mmol) and stirred at room temperature over night. The white precipitate was filtered and washed with diethylether and dried to obtain 14.23 g of pale yellow crystals (86%). The white precipitate was filtered washed with diethylether dried

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

Procedure: To a solution of 4-fluoro-3-methoxyphenylacetonitrile (10.8 g, 65.4 mmol) in 200 ml EtOH was added a sodium ethoxide 21% solution in EtOH (26.9 ml, 71.9 mmol). Benzaldehyde was added (6.64 ml, 65.4 mmol) and stirred at room temperature over night. The white precipitate was filtered and washed with diethylether and dried to obtain 14.23 g of pale yellow crystals (86%). The white precipitate was filtered washed with diethylether dried