Hydrazine hydrate (1:1) → 2-Hydrazinyl-6-methylpyridine

Temperatur

120 °C

A mixture of 2-bromo-6-methyl-pyridine (602.10 g) and hydrazine hydrate (1570 ml) was refluxed at 120° C. for 6 hours, and then stirred at room temperature for about 48 hours. The solid separated was extracted with diethylether (3×1.5 L) and the combined ether extracts were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated (−430 g). The residue was stirred in a mixture of ether (200 ml) and hexane (1.5 L), filtered and washed with 5% diethylether in hexane to give a pale yellow solid (sticky). The solid was vacuum distilled at 106-113° C./2 mm, which solidified instantly. The solid was then dissolved in 2 L of diethylether and precipitated by adding 2 L of hexane, filtered and vacuum dried to give 1-(6-methylpyridin-2-yl)hydrazine as white solid (240 g).