(Phenylmethyl)hydrazine → 1-benzyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine

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To a solution of 16.4 g (0.2 mol) of 3-aminocrotononitrile in 100 cm3 of n-pentanol were added 26.9 g (0.22 mol) of benzylhydrazine and the mixture was then heated at reflux for 12 hours. The n-pentanol was subsequently distilled off under reduced pressure and a thick oil was obtained, which was purified by chromatography on silica gel. A pale yellow solid was obtained, which was crystallized from isopropyl ether and was then filtered on a sinter funnel. After drying under vacuum at 40° C., 17 g of the expected product were obtained in the form of a pale yellow solid, the melting point of which was from 76 to 78° C.

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