Acetonitrile → Hydrazinecarboxylic acid, 2-(phenylacetyl)-, methyl ester

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To a solution of 90.1 g. (1.0 mole) of methyl carbazate and 500 ml. of acetonitrile 154.6 g. (1.0 mole) of phenyl acetyl chloride are added. The reaction mixture is heated to boiling for 15 hours and clarified. The residual oil is poured into 500 ml. of water, whereby the oil soon solidifies. Thus 158.4 g. of the white desired compound are obtained, yield 76.1%, m.p.: 94°-95° C.

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