Abstract
The nitro group on the furazan ring is found to undergo a facile regioselective displacement by a hydroxy group on treatment with the solid crystal hydrate of inorganic bases in dry acetonitrile; this straightforward reaction affords the hydroxyfurazans in high yields.
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