Dimethylformamide → 4,4'-(1-Benzyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)dipyridine

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To 3,5-bis(4-pyridyl)-1,2,4-triazole (4.4 g., 0.02 mol) in dry tetrahydrofuran (200 ml.) is added 57% sodium hydride in mineral oil (1 g., 0.024 mol.) and the mixture is heated 45 minutes at reflux. The suspension is concentrated to a solid, N,N-dimethylformamide (70 ml.) and benzyl chloride (2.8 g., 0.022 mol.) are added. The mixture is stirred 0.5 hour at ambient temperature followed by 4 hours at steam bath temperature. The solution is concentrated to a gum, water is added and the material solidifies. After recrystallization from methylcyclohexane 1.4 g. of 1-benzyl-3,5-bis(4-pyridyl)-1,2,4-triazole, melting at 136°-138°C. is obtained.

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