Water → N'-t-butyl-N-benzoyl-N'-(2-furoyl)hydrazine

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N'-t-butyl-N-benzoylhydrazine (1 g) was dissolved in 20 ml toluene. Water (5 ml) and 50% aqueous sodium hydroxide (1.25 g) was added followed by 2-furoylchloride (0.68 g). After stirring for 7 hours at room temperature, 0.3 g 2-furoylchloride was added and the mixture stirred for a further 6 hours. The solid product, N'-t-butyl-N-benzoyl-N'-(2-furoyl)hydrazine, was removed by filtration and washed with water: m.p. 155°-175° C.

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