Russian patent from Wanted References found

[Chemikaze]

Russian patent RU2144766 (reference originally posted by foxy2 Post 219552 (not existing))

Post 388435 (missing)

(Chemikaze: "Translation", Russian HyperLab)

When I die bury me upside down so the world can kiss my ass.

[Barium]

Yields are on the low side but the reagents are soo cheap.  
Catalytic hydrogenation freak

[Rhodium]

Thanks Chemikaze!

It seems like it is the same general procedure as in

https://www.thevespiary.org/rhodium/Rhodium/chemistry/phenylacetone.html#benzylcyanide

- too bad there was no detailed description.