Ethanol → Ethyl 2,1,3-benzoxadiazole-5-carboxylate

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To a solution of benzo[c][1,2,5]oxadiazole-5-carbonitrile (700 mg, 1.33 mol) in EtOH (100 mL) was added H2SO4 (20 mL) and the reaction mixture was refluxed for 14 h. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo and the residue was diluted with water (50 mL), and extracted with DCM (2×100 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and then concentrated in vacuo to afford ethyl benzo[c][1,2,5]oxadiazole-5-carboxylate (0.7 g, 75%) as a yellow, sticky solid.

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