Hydrazine → HCID 21546504, compound

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Reaction Steps

Reaction of 8.0 of 4,5-dimethoxy-2(3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetyl) toluene and 10 g KOH in a solution of 6.5 ml 95% hydrazine in 84 ml triethylene glycol according to the procedures of Example II gave a yellow oil which was crystallized from alcohol to give 6.4 g (82%) of 2-methyl-3',4,4' ,5-tetramethoxybibenzyl as a white powder, mp 101.5°-102.5°. Nmr (δ): 2.20 (s, 3H), 2.82 (s, 4H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.84 (s, 9H), 6.58-6.80 (m, 5H); mass spectrum: m/e (rel intensity) 316(5), 165(100), 151 (15). Anal. Calcd. for C19H24O4 : C, 72.13; H, 7.65. Found: C, 72.15; H, 7.69.

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