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2.65 g of 2,2'-azobis(4,5-imidazoledicarbonitrile) was placed in a flask with 65 ml of pyridine and 25 ml of galcial acetic acid. The slurry was then purged and deoxygenated thoroughly with a stream of nitrogen. Then 3 equivalents (1.95 g) of zinc dust was added. An immediate green/black solution was formed characteristic of a radical anion species. This slowly faded to a pale green as the last of the intermediate reacted. The mixture was filtered under nitrogen to remove excess zinc salts. This gave a pale yellow solution of 2,2'-hydrazobis(4,5-imidazoledicarbonitrile). Exposure of an aliquot to the air caused immediate air oxidation back to the bright yellow azo compound which precipitated as the bis pyridinium salt.

1. customThe slurry was then purged
2. customdeoxygenated thoroughly with a stream of nitrogen
3. customAn immediate green/black solution was formed characteristic of a radical anion species
4. customreacted
5. filtrationThe mixture was filtered under nitrogen
6. customto remove excess zinc salts