Water → [1-[2-[(Methylsulfonyl)oxy]ethyl]-2-(phenylmethylene)hydrazino]oxoacetic acid, ethyl ester

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26.4 g. of the ethyl ester product from part (a) and 10 g. of triethylamine are dissolved in 200 ml. of methylene chloride. 11.4 g. of methylsulfonyl chloride dissolved in a small amount of methylene chloride are added dropwise at -20°. After two hours, 300 ml. of water are added to the reaction solution and this mixture is stirred for 10 minutes. The organic phase is dried (Na2SO4) and, after distilling off the solvent, a colorless oil is obtained which crystallizes upon scratching. Recrystallization from ethanol yields as a white powder [1-[2-[(methylsulfonyl)oxy]ethyl]-2-(phenylmethylene)hydrazino]oxoacetic acid, ethyl ester; m.p. 93°-95°.

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