Some common heterocyclic compound, 89942-45-0, name is 2-(Hydroxymethyl)benzonitrile, molecular formula is C8H7NO, traditional synthetic route has been very mature, but the traditional synthetic route has various shortcomings, such as complicated route, low yield, poor purity, etc, below Introduce a new synthetic route. Application In Synthesis of 2-(Hydroxymethyl)benzonitrile
General procedure: A mixture of p-methylbenzyl alcohol (1.0 mmol), N-phenylglycine(0.0076 g, 0.05 mmol), CuBr2 (0.0112 g, 0.05 mmol),Na2CO3 (0.1060 g, 1.0 mmol), TEMPO (0.0078 g, 0.05 mmol),H2O (3.0 mL) were added to a 100 mL Schlenk tube, which wasvigorously stirred in air under reflux for 0.5 h. After the reaction,the product was extracted with CH2Cl2 (3 × 2.0 mL). Thecombined organic phase was washed with H2O (3.0 mL) anddried over anhydrous MgSO4. After concentration undervacuum, the residue was purified by column chromatography toafford p-methylbenzaldehyde.Isolated yield: 0.1080 g (90%).
These compound has a wide range of applications. It is believed that with the continuous development of the source of the synthetic route 89942-45-0, its application will become more common.
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Article; Zhang, Guofu; Lei, Jie; Han, Xingwang; Luan, Yuxin; Ding, Chengrong; Shan, Shang; Synlett; vol. 26; 6; (2015); p. 779 – 784;,
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