“…1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ): δ = 3.63 (s, 2 H, 5‐H), 2.68 (tt, J H,H 1 = 10.2, J H,H 2 = 3.8 Hz, 1 H, 1‐H), 1.83–1.88 (m, 2 H, 2/2′‐H), 1.72–1.78 (m, 2 H, 3/3′‐H), 1.60–1.67 (m, 1 H, 4‐H), 1.25–1.36 (m, 2 H, 3/3′‐H), 1.14–1.23 (m, 1 H, 4‐H),1.04–1.14 (m, 2 H, 2/2′‐H) ppm. Spectroscopic data are in agreement with those reported in the literature . A solution of N ‐cyclohexyl‐aminoacetonitrile thus prepared (5.50 g, 39.8 mmol) in 35 mL of Et 2 O (abs.)…”