O=[C:2]([CH2:9][C:10]([O:12][CH2:13][CH3:14])=[O:11])[CH2:3][C:4](OCC)=[O:5].[NH2:15][NH2:16]>CCO>[O:5]=[C:4]1[NH:16][NH:15][C:2]([CH2:9][C:10]([O:12][CH2:13][CH3:14])=[O:11])=[CH:3]1To a solution of diethyl 3-oxopentanedioate (26.0 g, 129 mmol) in EtOH (250 mL) was added hydrazine (4.38 g, 129 mmol) at room temperature, and the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 3 hr. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the residue was crystallized from diethyl ether-hexane to give the title compound as a white powder (9.79 g, 45%).
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