Preparation of 5-methanoyl-2-methyl-benzonitrile_Kain Industrial Additive

Background and overview[1-2] 5-Methanoyl-2-methyl-benzonitrile is an organic intermediate. According to literature reports, it can be synthesized from 3-(dimethylammonium)acrylonitrile and (E,E)-2,4-hexane. Dienal is prepared in one step or in three steps from 4-methyl-3-nitrobenzyl alcohol. Preparation[1-2] Report 1, 5-Methanoyl-2-methyl-benzonitrile is 3t in the figure below, with a yield of 54%. Dissolve 3-(dimethylammonium)acrylonitrile (0.2mol) and (E,E)-2,4-hexadienal (0.2mol) in…