(Hive Addict)
06-06-03 09:11
No 438181
Can one take P dichlorobenzene and react it with MeCN to give P Dicyanobenzene. ??
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(Hive Addict)
06-06-03 10:04
No 438187
MeCN won't probably work but alkalimetal cyanides should.
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(Stranger)
06-06-03 20:54
No 438291
Alkali cyanides generally don't convert aryl halides to nitriles, even activated ones. Anhydrous CuCN does react at 200°C. Look at Organic Syntheses, CV 3, 212 (9-CYANOPHENANTHRENE) and Organic Syntheses, CV 3, 631 (a-NAPHTHONITRILE). Note that heavier halogens generally react better.
06-06-03 21:19
(Rated as: misinforming)
(Hive Addict)
06-08-03 16:50
No 438647
Is ther a more common name for Dicyanobenzene
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(Chief Bee)
06-08-03 19:29
No 438670
1,4-Benzodinitrile perhaps?
(Hive Addict)
06-09-03 04:49
No 438739
And why was it misinforming? An explanation would be appreciated.
(Stranger)
06-09-03 21:49
No 438885
Hey Aurelius, dunno who rated your post
, but the reason is the following: diazonium ions are formed from aromatic AMINES and nitrous acid, not from aromatic HALIDES. Your idea should work, but you'd have to tetrazotize (i.e. diazotize twice) p-phenylenediamine.
(Hive Addict)
06-10-03 01:21
No 438930
I think I need more sleep. That's two very obvious misses I've made recently.
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