Hydrochloric Acid → 5-(4-Aminophenyl)pyrazin-2(1H)-one

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5-(4-Nitrophenyl)-2-(1H)-pyrazinone (0.1 g) was warmed with hydrazine hydrate (1 ml) in 50% aqueous ethanol (2.5 ml). Water (about 3 ml) was added sufficient to provide a clear solution. The mixture was allowed to cool slightly and 10% Palladium on charcoal (0.01 g) added as a slurry in a small amount of water. The well-stirred mixture was re-heated for 2 minutes, stirred without heating for 2 minutes, cooled and filtered. The filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure to give a residue which was suspended in a little water. Dilute hydrochloric acid was added to pH6; the pale yellow solid was collected and washed with water to afford 5-(4-aminophenyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone (0.06 g).

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