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CONVERSION OF MALONONITRILE INTO 2-CYANOMETHYL COMPOUNDS
Abstract Malononitrile is converted into 2-cyanoacetimidic acid ethyl ester hydrochloride when treated with ethanol and chlorotrimethylsilane for 17 h at 0°C. This compound is generally used in the synthesis of 2-cyanomethyl compounds