Acetic acid, 2-oxo-, methyl ester → methyl (2E)-2-[(2-chlorophenyl)hydrazinylidene]acetate

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To a solution of methyl glyoxylate (6.8 g, 77 mmol) in methanol (150 mL) was added 2-chlorophenylhydrazine hydrochloride (12.5 g, 77 mmol) and the mixture was heated at reflux overnight, cooled and concentrated. The residue was re-dissolved in toluene and concentrated to give the title compound of Step A.

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