Hydrazine hydrate (1:1) → HCID 10633989, compound

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A mixture of 15 g (57.8 mmol) of 2-cyano-3-(4-methoxy-benzylamino)-3-methylmercapto-acrylonitrile, 3.03 ml (61.1 mmol) of hydrazine hydrate and 40 ml of methanol is stirred for 1 hour at RT, heated under reflux for 2 hours and then concentrated by evaporation in vacuo. Recystallization of the residue from ethanol/hexane yields the title compound; m.p. 148-149° C.

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