2-Acetylpyridine → ethyl N-(1-pyridin-2-ylethylideneamino)carbamate

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Reaction Steps

A mixture of 6.06 gm (0.05 mole) of 2-acetylpyridine, 5.21 gm (0.05 mole) of ethylcarbazate and 100 ml of absolute ethanol is refluxed 2 hr. The hot solution is filtered. The filtrate is cooled to room temperature and then chilled in the refrigerator. The product is collected, washed with Skellysolve B and dried to yield 3.8 gm (37%) of the title compound having a melting point of 113.2° C.

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