1,2-Hydrazinedicarboxaldehyde → methyl 2-methoxy-5-(4H-triazol-4-yl)benzoate

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Alternately, according to the method of J. Med. Chem., 21, 1100 (1978), combine methyl 2-methoxy-5-aminobenzoate (1.8 g, 10 mmol), diformyl hydrazine (0.97 g, 11 mmol), and phosphorous pentoxide (1.84 g, 13 mmol). Heat to 160° C. After 1.5 hours, cool the reaction mixture and add a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate. Extract three times with dichloromethane. Dry the combined organic layers over MgSO4, filter, and evaporate in vacuo to give a residue. Chromatograph the residue on silica gel eluting sequentially with 40% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane and then 5% methanol/dichloromethane to give methyl 2-methoxy-5-(4H-triazol-4-yl)benzoate: mp; 179-182° C.

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