“…To this solution, CF 3 /CH 3 substituted phenylacetonitrile (1.3 equivalents) and sodium methoxide (2 equivalents) were added, and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. Finally, the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, and the product was filtered and washed with cold methanol. 13 C NMR (150 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 142.95, 140. 38, 140.31, 131.82, 131.23, 127.10, 126.46, 126.31, 123.92, 120.71, 120.57, 117.59, 110.68…”