“…According to the MS of compound 12, the m/z was 371 corresponding to its molecular formula C 16 Next, the synthetic potency and applicability of cyanoacetamide derivative 1 were investigated to develop a facile and convenient route to some novel pyrazole and pyridine derivatives with an anticipated wide spectrum of bioresponses. 31,32 Thus, the Knoevenagel condensation of 1 with aromatic aldehydes, namely piperonal, vanilline, and 4-N,N-dimethylbenzaldehyde, in reuxing ethanol using piperidine as a basic catalyst afforded the corresponding arylidene derivatives 16a-c. Treatment of 16c with hydrazine hydrate in boiling ethanol yielded 3-amino- (17).…”