Ammonia → HCID 178511997, compound

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A mixture of N-[3-(4-chlorobenzyloxy)pyrid-2-yl]-N'-phenylthiourea (3.00 g, 0.008 mol), yellow mercuric oxide (2.17g, 0.01 mol) and methanolic ammonia solution (40 ml) was stirred for 48 hours. The solvent was removed in vacuo and the black residue was boiled with chloroform and filtered hot. Evaporation of the solvent and recrystallisation from acetonitrile gave the desired product. Yield 1.8 g (63%), m.p. 173°-174 ° C.

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