Phenylhydrazine → Ethyl 2-oxo-3-methylbutanoate phenylhydrazone

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A mixture of ethyl 2-oxo-3-methylbutanoate (23.76 g) and phenylhydrazine (25 ml) was heated at 60° C. in toluene for about one hour, during which time a slight vacuum was used in order to remove the water. After removing the solvent, the residue was chromatographed on silica gel, using a 4/1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate mixture as eluent, in order to give the desired product in the form of a yellow oil.

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