Ammonia → 3-Phenyl-6-pyridazone

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

19.6 g (162.95 mmol) of 1-phenylethanone and 5 g (54.32 mmol) of oxoacetic acid monohydrate were stirred at 100° C. for 2 hours. The reaction solution was then cooled to 40° C., and 20 ml of water and 4 ml of ammonia were added. The mixture was then extracted twice with 50 ml of dichloromethane. 2.64 ml (53.32 mmol) of hydrazine monohydrate were then added to the aqueous phase, and the mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 2 hours. After the reaction, the reaction solution was cooled to room temperature. The precipitated crystals were filtered off with suction, washed with water and dried in a vacuum drying cabinet at 50° C. overnight. This gave 4.3 g (24.97 mmol, 15% of theory) of the title compound as colorless crystals.

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