[Cl:1][C:2]([Cl:7])([Cl:6])[C:3]([NH2:5])=[NH:4].C[O:9][C:10](=O)[CH2:11][C:12]([CH3:14])=O.C(=O)([O-])[O-].[K+].[K+]>O>[OH:9][C:10]1[CH:11]=[C:12]([CH3:14])[N:5]=[C:3]([C:2]([Cl:7])([Cl:6])[Cl:1])[N:4]=1A mixture of 44.4 g (0.28 mole) trichloroacetamidine, 32.0 g (0.28 mole) methylacetoacetate, 37.5 g (0.28 mole) potassium carbonate, and 450 ml water was stirred for 3 days. A trace of solid was removed by filtration and the filtrate was made acidic with hydrochloric acid. The product precipitated out to give 28.9 g (46% yield; mp 173°-174° C.). The structure was confirmed via mp*, infrared and elemental analysis.
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