3-Cyclobutene-1,2-dione, 3,4-dimethoxy- → HCID 178493669, compound

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A mixture of 2.045 g (15.2 mmol, 1 eq) of 1H-1,2,3-benzotriazol-4-amine and 1.80 g (12.7 mmol, 1 eq) of 3,4-dimethoxy-3-cyclobutene-1,2-dione in 30 ml of methanol was stirred at ambient temperature for 2 days. The reaction medium (set solid) was filtered. 2.04 g of a mixture of 3-(3H-benzotriazol-4-ylamino)-4-methoxycyclobut-3-ene-1,2-dione and 3,4-bis(3H-benzotriazol-4-ylamino)cyclobut-3-ene-1,2-dione were obtained in the form of a yellow solid. Mixture of products (29% correct product). Yield=19%.

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