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(E)-2-Formyl-3-(2-furyl)propenenitrile (I) reaCts with primary aromati
c amines under formation of rylamino)-2-oxo-3-cyclopenten-1-Yl]propene
nitriles (IVa - IVi). Condensation of I with salts of nitrogen bases i
n pyridine affords 2-(R-aminomethylidene)-3-(2-furyl)propenenitriles (
V(a) - V(m).