Tetrahydrofuran → Ethyl 4-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)benzoate

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To a solution of the obtained ethyl 4-(1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)benzoate (365 mg) in ethanol (4 ml)-THF (4 ml) was added 1 N sodium hydroxide solution (4 ml), and the solution was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The reaction solution was concentrated and the residue was dissolved in water, to which was added 1 N hydrochloric acid (4 ml). The precipitate was filtered, washed with water and dried to give the title compound, 4-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)benzoic acid (275 mg).

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