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(E)-(3,4-Dihydro-7-methoxy-1(2H)-naphthalenylidene)acetonitrile is an intermediate used in the synthesis of (E)-N-[2-(3,4-Dihydro-7-methoxy-1(2H)-naphthalenylidene)ethyl]acetamide(Agomelatine Impurity) (D450485), which is an impurity of Agomelatine (A430000) which is a melatoninergic agonist and selective antagonist of 5-HT2C receptors and used in the treatment of major depressive disorder. Agomelatine Impurity 2