3,4 MD Benzyl Cyanide?

[Katty Korner]

I've seen this offered, and am wondering if it can be treated like "regular" benzyl cyanide to synthesize APAAN, then p2p.

 

[yuiopjkl]

Synthesis of APAAN (a-phenylacetoacetonitrile) with sodium amide (1kg scale)

 

[Katty Korner]

That's a very useful link, thank you.

The question being, would this work on 3,4 MD benzyl cyanide?