Phosphorus oxychloride → 5-(4-isopropylphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2(3H)-one

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Ethyl[2-(4-isopropylbenzoyl)hydrazino]acetate (4.85 g, 19.4 mmol) is treated with phosphorus oxychloride (50 mL), heated to reflux for 3 h, and then poured onto ice. The precipitate is collected and washed thoroughly with water and dried in the air to furnish 5-(4-isopropylphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2(3H)-one (2.30 g, 58%) MS (ES+): m/e 205.

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