Ethanol → Indan-1-one hydrazone

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A mixture of indan-1-one (10.0 g), ethanol (35 ml), hydrazine hydrate (10.0 ml) and glacial acetic acid (2.0 ml) was boiled under reflux under nitrogen for 1 hour. The mixture was cooled to 20° C. and the mixture concentrated under reduced pressure to give a solid which was collected by filtration to give indan-1-one hydrazone, m.p. 84-86° C.

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