Diphosgene → 5-(2-nitrophenyl)-3H-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-one

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A solution of 2-nitrobenzoylhydrazine (9.05 g, 0.05 mol) in dioxane (30 mL) was slowly added to a solution of trichloromethyl chloroformate (4.6 mL, 0.04 mol) in dioxane (30 mL) at room temperature. On completion of the addition the reaction was heated to reflux for 4 hours. The solvent was evaporated off and the residue re-crystallised from 96% ethanol (50 mL) to give 7.15 g of the 5-(2-nitrophenyl)-3H-[1,3,4]oxadiazol-2-one. M.p. 157-158° C. A solution of the nitro compound (2 g, 9.7 mmol) in 96% ethanol (25 mL) was hydrogenated over 5% palladium on charcoal to give desired 1.6 g of the desired amine.

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