Hydrazine hydrate (1:1) → 2-(1H-1,3-benzodiazol-2-yl)acetohydrazide

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15 g 1H-benzo[d]imidazole-2-acetic acid ethyl ester (0.074 mol), 100 mL anhydrous ethyl alcohol and 37 mL of 80% hydrazine hydrate were added to a three-necked bottle and reacted under reflux for 4 hours. A white solid was isolated. After sucking filtration, the filter cake was washed with ethanol. After drying, 10.7 g white solid was obtained. Yield: 76%, MS: 191(M+1).

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