Sodium Hydroxide → 1-Benzyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxylic acid

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To 1.2 g (6 mmol) of 1-benzyl-1H-[1,2,4]triazole-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester in 10 ml of EtOH was added 1.4 ml (8 mmol) of 6 M sodium hydroxide solution. The mixture was stirred for 16 h after which time it was concentrated; then, 1 M hydrochloric acid solution was added and the resulting precipitate filtered affording 1.1 g (99%) of the title compound. MS: 204.1 (MH+).

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