Procedure Dry hydrogen chloride gas is bubbled rapidly into 2 moles (106 g.) of acrylonitrile (Eastman Rodak Co., Practical) cooled in an ice-bath. The dry gas is rapidly absorbed and the reaction vessel may be removed from the ice-bath and weighed with the gas passing through. After the weight has increased by 69 g. the clear mixture is distilled (68-71'at 16 mm.), washed with 10% sodium carbonate solution, and dried over anhydrous sodium ...
