2,2-DIMETHYL-2H-CHROMENE-6-CARBONITRILE

Chemical Properties

Pale Yellow Crystalline Solid

Uses

6-Cyano-2,2-dimethyl-2H-benzo-[b]-pyran (cas# 33143-29-2) is a compound useful in organic synthesis.

Uses

2,2-Dimethyl-2H-1-benzopyran-6-carbonitrile (6-Cyano-2,2-dimethylchromene) may be used in the synthesis of 3,4-epoxy-6-cyano-2,2-dimethylchromene via epoxidation.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 37, p. 841, 1972 DOI: 10.1021/jo00971a006

General Description

2,2-Dimethyl-2H-1-benzopyran-6-carbonitrile (6-Cyano-2,2-dimethyl-2H-1-benzopyran) is a substituted 2,2-dimethyl-2H-1-benzopyran. It can be synthesized by the condensation reaction between 1,1-diethoxy-3-methyl-2-butene and 4-cyanophenol in the presence of pyridine.