Reaction #944001

Reaction equation

acrolein

α-(4-methoxyphenyl)-α-(4-methylthioanilino)acetonitrile

→

title compound

N-(4-Methoxybenzylidene)-4-methylthioaniline

Conditions

Procedure

Following a procedure similar to that described in Example 21 (iii), but using α-(4-methoxyphenyl)-α-(4-methylthioanilino)acetonitrile [prepared as described in step (ii) above] and acrolein as starting materials, the title compound was obtained as a white powder (yield 9%), melting at 183-184° C.

Source