Hydrazine hydrate (1:1) → [(3-Methyl-4-nitrophenyl)methyl]hydrazine

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Reaction Steps

To an ethanol solution (60 ml) of hydrazine monohydrate (5.00 g), an ethanol solution (20 ml) of 3-methyl-4-nitrobenzyl chloride (3.71 g) was added dropwise while refluxing it, and the mixture was continuously refluxed for 6 hours. After finishing the reaction, the solvent was distilled off and (3-methyl-4-nitrobenzyl)-hydrazine (3.50 g) was obtained.

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