Abstract: A novel process for producing .alpha.-[(dialkylamino)substituted-methylene].beta.-oxo-(substituted) propanenitriles of the formula: ##STR1## where R, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are defined in the specification by reacting a substituted isoxazole with a diaklyamide dimethylacetal is provided.

Abstract: A novel process for producing .alpha.-[(dialkylamino) substituted-methylene].beta.-oxo-(substituted) propanenitriles of the formula: ##STR1## where R, R.sub.1 and R .sub.2 are defined in the specification by reacting a substituted isoxazole with a diaklylamide dimethylacetal is provided.

Abstract: A paint brush holder and wiper adapted for easy attachment and detachment from a paint can, roller tray or the like is disclosed. The holder includes a base, a holder disposed within the base for attaching the handle of a brush thereto, a pair of spaced apart side plates each fixedly attached to side edges of the base and having a leg adapted for supporting the holder against the outside surface of a paint can or the like and a finger disposed in a spaced apart relationship with the leg adapted for engaging a rim of a paint can or the like. The fingers and the legs cooperate to securely attach the holder to the can. The base is angularly disposed to the side plates to provide an inclined surface for flowing excess paint into the paint can. The holder is adapted for extending into the opening in a paint can such that a bottom edge of the base provides a brush wiping surface for removing excess paint from the brush.