3. Other Methods of Preparation

Nitrobenzyl cyanide has hitherto been prepared by the action

of fuming nitric acid[1] on benzyl cyanide.

[1] Ber. 17, 505 (1884); 33, 170 (1900); J. Biol. Chem. 39, 585

(1919); J. Am. Chem. Soc. 43, 180 (1921).