Sulfuric Acid → Butyl 1,6-dihydro-6-oxo-3-pyridazinecarboxylate

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A mixture of 6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridazine-3-carboxylic acid (117.24 g) [Ref: British Patent 856, 409], n-butyl acetate (293 ml), n-butanol (410 ml) and conc. H2SO4 (5.9 ml) was heated at reflux for 1 hour. The solvent was evaporated and the residue washed with n-butyl acetate to give n-butyl 6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridazine-3-carboxylate (130.6 g, 79.6% yield), mpt 79-80° C.

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