Phenylhydrazine → 1-Phenyl-5-(p-nitrophenyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of 5.4 g. of phenylhydrazine in 70 ml. of 30% aqueous acetic acid is added 10.0 g. of N-(dimethylaminomethylene)-p-nitrobenzamide. The reaction mixture is stirred at 90° C. for one hour and then cooled. The solid is collected and recrystallized from ethanol giving 9.1 g. of the desired product as colorless crystals, mp. 130°-132° C.

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