Acetic-formic anhydride → HCID 178521945, compound

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To a solution of 4.7 g of 2-amino-N-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)benzamide in 30 ml of dimethylformamide, under nitrogen, was added 4.7 g of freshly prepared formic acetic anhydride. The precipitate which formed within a few minutes was separated by filtration and washed with ether to give 2-(formylamino)-N-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)benzamide melting at about 247°-248° C. This compound has the following structural formula: ##STR2##

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