Reaction #2383763

Reaction equation

3,4-dimethylpyrazole

formalin

→

solid

Yield 95.0%

N-hydroxymethyl-3,4-dimethylpyrazole

Yield 95.0%

Solvents

methanol

Conditions

Workup

1. 1
   OtherWater and methanol were then evaporated

Procedure

96 g (1.0 mol) of 3,4-dimethylpyrazole in 50 ml of methanol were dissolved in 100 g (1.0 mol) of formalin solution (30%) at room temperature. Water and methanol were then evaporated. The title compound remained as a white solid (yield 95%).

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