Isoamyl Nitrite → HCID 20093457, compound

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Reaction Steps

To a stirred solution of 5-butylamino-1,3-dimethylpyrazole (4.0 g, 23.9 mmol) in EtOH (100 mL) there was added dropwise, under nitrogen, isoamyl nitrite (35 mL) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The progress of the reaction was monitored by tlc (SiO2, developed with EtOAc/hexanes [3:2]) and when no starting material remained, the solution was evaporated to dryness. This mixture was purified by chromatography on a SiO2 column (400 mL) developed with EtOAc/hexanes (40:60). The faster components were eluted first (one of which is the isomeric N-nitroso derivative which can be isomerized with acid to yield additional product) followed by the Step C compound (3.23 g, 69%) as reddish crystals.

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