Diphenyl Ether → 1-ethyl-4-hydroxy-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine-5-carboxylic acid ethyl ester

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14.8 g. of [[(1-Ethyl-3-methyl-5-pyrazolyl)amino]methylene]malonic acid diethyl ester (0.05 mol.) are dissolved in 50 g. of diphenyl ether. The reaction mixture is heated to 235°-250° (bath temperature) and allowed to react at this temperature for 1 to 2 hours, while the resulting ethanol is continuously distilled off. The last part of the alcohol is removed by means of a water aspirator. The diphenyl ether is separated by distillation with a fractionating column in vacuo. The 1-ethyl-4-hydroxy-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine-5-carboxylic acid ethyl ester is obtained at b.p. 0.1-0.5 125°-129°, yield 10.7 g. (86%), m.p. 91°-93°. The compound is recrystallized from ligroin (90°-100°), m.p. 93°-94°.

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