benzyl cyanide

Reaction scheme: Synthesis: 1. The reactor alternately load 215 liters of purified water, 126 kg of acetone, 4 kg of triethylamine, 6 kg of potassium iodide, 165 kg of sodium cyanide and 1500 litres of 30% trichloroethylene solution of benzyl chloride. 2. The reaction mass is heated to a...

Equipment and glassware: Batch reactor with a thermoregulation jacket, top stirrer and thermometer; Nutsche-filter; Crystallization dishes; Centrifuge; Vacuum filtration system; Reagents: Water 725 l; Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) 75 kg; Benzyl cyanide 300 kg; Hydrochloric acid (HCl aq 37%) 70 l...