Ethanol → HCID 3557390, compound

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A mixture of 3.62 gm (0.02 mole) of p-nitrobenzhydrazide, 2.42 gm (0.02 mole) of 4-acetylpyridine and 100 ml of absolute ethanol is refluxed 3 hours. Sufficient dimethylformamide is added to the mixture at boiling to give a solution. The hot solution is filtered. The filtrate is diluted with water to the cloud point. The mixture is chilled in the refrigerator. The product is collected, washed with ether and dried to yield 4.46 gm (79%) of the title compound; mp 251.1°.

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