Phosphorus sulfide (P2S5) → 3-(1,3,4-Thiadiazol-2-yl)pyridine

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To a solution of 22 g of N'-formylnicotinic acid hydrazide in 150 ml of pyridine are added, in portions, 28 g of phosphorus pentasulfide. During this addition the temperature rises to 65° C. After 5 minutes the mixture is heated to 110° C. and stirred for 2 hours at this temperature. The pyridine is then distilled off in a water jet vacuum. The residue is taken up in chloroform and the solution is extracted with a 5% sodium hydroxide solution and water. The organic phase is dried and the solvent is removed by evaporation, affording 2-(3-pyridyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole as a pale yellow powder with a melting point of 78°-79° C.

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