Glycolic Acid → Acetic acid, 2-hydroxy-, compd. with 5-amino-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-methanol (1:1)

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While stirring 1738 g (16 moles) of a 70% glycolic acid, 1088 g (8 moles) of aminoguanidino-carboxylic acid was added thereto with little by little. To the mixture was added 8 ml of conc. nitric acid and the mixture was stirred under reflux for 24 hours. The reaction mixture was ice-cooled, and then precipitates were collected by filtration, washed with water and then dried.

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