2-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)ethylene-1,1,2-tricarbonitrile

2-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)ethylene-1,1,2-tricarbonitrile (2), was prepared from (1,3-benzodioxol- 5-ylmethylene)malononitrile (1) and sodium cyanide, followed by oxidation using bromine [1,2].[...]