Formic Acid → HCID 178506083, compound

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzothioamide (1) (205.65 g) in DMF (1.03 L) was treated with hydrazine hydrate (73.16 mL, 2.0 eq). The reaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 1 h. before being treated with formic acid (1.03 L). The reaction mixture was refluxed at 90° C. for 2-3 h then allowed to cool down to ambient temperature, poured into saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (7 L) and extracted with EtOAc (3×1 L), The combined organic layers were washed with brine (3×500 mL), dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford 180 g of crude compound. This crude material was washed with petroleum ether (3×500 mL), filtered and dried well to afford 160 grams (75% yield) of triazole (2) obtained as a pale yellow solid.

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