Phosgene → 5-(3-Methoxy-4-nitrophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2(3H)-one

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Reaction Steps

1.2 equivalents of a 20% phosgene solution in toluene were added dropwise to the solution of 850 mg of 3-methoxy-4-nitrobenzoic hydrazide (m.p.: 158.2° C., prepared from methyl 3-methoxy-4-nitrobenzoate and hydrazine hydrate in isopropanol at 80° C.) in 25 ml of dioxane and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. After concentrating, the residue was recrystallized from isopropanol, filtered off with suction and dried under reduced pressure.

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