Phenylhydrazine → Butanedioic acid, 1-(2-phenylhydrazide)

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2.5 g (23 mmol) of phenylhydrazine were dissolved in 30 ml of dichloromethane and 2.3 g (23 mmol) of succinic anhydride were added portionwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The precipitated product was isolated by filtration and washed with dichloromethane. Yield: 4.2 g.

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