Hydrazine hydrate (1:1) → HCID 20352614, compound

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A solution of 3-(p-cyclopentylbenzoyl)propionic acid (4.9 g.) in warm ethanol (50 ml.) was treated with hydrazine hydrate (1.1 g.) and the mixture heated on the steam bath for 1 hour. The colourless crystalline material which separated, was collected and recrystallised from ethanol to yield the product (4.2 g.) in large, colourless needles, m.p. 191°-192°C.

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