Ammonium Chloride → N-[(diphenylmethyl)]-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-amine

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Added to a solution of 2.0 g (8.1 mmol) of N-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-benzophenoneimine in 20 mL of ethanol was 0.45 g (12.1 mmol) sodium borohydride at room temperature. After stirring 41/2 h, aqueous ammonium chloride was added and the mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with water and brine, dried (MgSO4) and concentrated. Product can be purified by crystallization from n-butylchloride; yield 1.7 g (84%); mp 142°-145° C.

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