Ammonia → HCID 178510064, compound

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To a stirring suspension of N-(3-benzyloxy-2-pyridyl)-N'-(4-cyanophenyl)thiourea (2 g, 0.0055 mol) in ammonia-saturated methanol (40 ml) was added yellow mercuric oxide (3 g, 0.014 mol). Stirring was continued for 20 h, then the mixture filtered through celite, and the solid washed several times with chloroform. The filtrate was evaporated to a white solid, which was triturated with ether. Yield 1.12 g (59%), m.p. 173°-175 ° C.

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