Water → 1,4-Bis(phenyl)phthalazine

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To a cooled solution of 1,2-bis(benzoyl)benzene (286.32, 0.5 g, 1.75 mmol) in glacial acetic acid (12 ml) was added hydrazine monohydrate (3.5 mL) dropwise. The reaction mixture was refluxed for 4 hours. The resulting bright brown solution was added with water to produce pale yellow precipitate, yield 100%. This was used to the next reaction for complex without further purification. MS: m/z 283.0 (M+).

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