Ethanol → HCID 178526329, compound

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Reaction Steps

Phthalonitrile (1 g, 7.8 mmol) and hydroxylamine (1.9 cm3, 31.2 mmol, 4 eq) in EtOH (25 cm3) were stirred under reflux for 60 hours, after which the volatiles were removed under reduced pressure and the residue was washed with EtOH (2 cm3) and CH2Cl2 (2 cm3) to give the cyclised product isoindoline-1,3-dione dioxime (1.18 g, 85.4%) as a pale yellow solid, mp 272-275° C. (decomposed) (lit 271° C.).

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