... Tetrahedron. Volume 60, Issue 22, 24 May 2004, Pages 4875–4878. ... To a solution of 2-fluorophenylacetonitrile (25 g, 180 mmol) in 300 mL anhydrous THF was added with vigorous stirring sodium hydride (60% in mineral oil) (47 g). The temperature of the reaction mixture was ...