“…Using method B and 3b in diethyl ether, the crude product was obtained in 99% yield and was used without further purification after spectral and chromatographic comparison with an authentic sample. 26 2-(4-Nitrosophenyl)-1,1-dicyanoethylene (4c). Using method B and 3c in THF, the crude product was obtained in 82% yield: mp 122-124 °C; 1 H NMR (DMSO-d6) δ 8.70 (s, 1H, vinyl), 8.24 (d, 2H, J ) 9 Hz, Ar), 8.13 (d, 2H, J ) 9 Hz, Ar); IR (KBr) 2230, 1592, 1566, 1421, 1297 cm -1 ; EI MS m/z 183 (M + ).…”