Hydrazine hydrate (1:1) → HCID 178468617, compound

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of ethyl 2,4-dioxo-4-phenylbutanoate (16.0 g) in ethanol (150 mL) was added hydrazine monohydrate (4.0 mL), and the mixture was heated under reflux for 3 hr. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the residue was crystallized from diisopropyl ether to give the title compound as a pale-brown solid (yield 12.0 g, 67%).

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