(Phenylmethyl)hydrazine → 5-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-2-benzylpyrazolin-3-one

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6.6 g of ethyl 3,4-dimethoxybenzoylacetate were suspended in ethanol, and 3.5 g of benzylhydrazine were added dropwise with ice cooling over the course of 1.5 hours. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 12 hours. Then the precipitated product was filtered out and washed first with ethanol and then with tert-butyl methyl ether. 4.36 g of 5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-benzylpyrazolin-3-one were obtained. Melting point: 164°-166° C.

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