Sodium ethoxide → Ethyl 4-ethoxypyrazolo[1,5-A]quinoxaline-3-carboxylate

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5.5 g. of 4-chloropyrazolo[1,5-a]quinoxaline-3-carboxylic acid, ethyl ester is heated for two hours with 10 ml. of a 2 molar sodium ethylate solution. The hot reaction solution is filtered and, upon cooling, 4-ethoxypyrazolo[1,5-a]quinoxaline-3-carboxylic acid, ethyl ester crystallizes in the form of white needles. The product is recrystallized from ethanol to obtain 3.4 g. of white crystals, m.p. 88°-90°.

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