Hydrazine hydrate (1:1) → 3-(Methylsulfonyl)benzohydrazide

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A stirred solution of compound 2 (2.1 g, 9.8 mmol) and hydrazine hydrate (2.4 mL, 49.0 mmol) in ethanol (70 mL) was heated to reflux for 8 h. On completion, solvent was removed, diluted with water (30 mL) and extracted with 10% methanol in dichloromethane (60 mL×4). The combined organic layer was washed with brine, dried over sodium sulphate and concentrated to afford the title compound 3 (2.0 g, 91%) which was used for further reaction.

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