Hydrochloric Acid → HCID 131715837, compound

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A solution of 5.03 g (15.85 mmol) of 2-[[(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)amino]carbonyl]hydrazinecarboxylic acid, phenylmethyl ester in 250 ml of methanol containing 2.64 ml (31.70 mmol) of hydrochloric acid was hydrogenated in the presence of 0.5 g of 10% palladium on charcoal for 5 minutes. The catalyst was filtered off and the solvent was distilled off in vacuo to leave a solid which was stirred with a few ml of dry ether; yield after drying in vacuo: 3.36 g; melting point 170°-180° C., dec.

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