Hydrochloric Acid → 2-(Phenethylhydrazono)-propionic acid

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6 g. Ethyl 2-(phenethylhydrazono)-propionate (prepared according to Example 2) are dissolved in a solution of 1.4 g. potassium hydroxide in 28 ml. 80% ethanol and saponified at ambient temperature. After stirring for 30 hours, the reaction mixture is mixed with 25 ml. water and shaken out twice with 50 ml. amounts of diethyl ether. The aqueous phase is acidified with dilute hydrochloric acid. The crystals which precipitate out are filtered off and recrystallized from toluene. There is obtained 2-(phenethylhydrazono)-propionic acid in a yield of 47% of theory; m.p. 74°-76° C.

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