Ethyl Acetate → N-(1-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)urea

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A solution of sodium cyanate (52 g) in water (400 ml) was added dropwise to a solution of 1-methyl-5-aminopyrazole (19.4 g) in acetic acid (96 ml) and water (192 ml), and the mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 7 hours. The reaction mixture was poured into a mixture of water (400 ml) and ethyl acetate (400 ml). The organic layer was separated, washed with saturated aqueous sodium chloride, dried over magnesium sulfate and evaporated to give 1-methyl-5-ureidopyrazole (14.6 g).

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