1.3- Dichloro-l,2,4-triazole

Chlorobenzotriazole in didiloromethane added to a stirred soln. of deserpidine in the same solvent, and the product isolated after 15 min. 7-chloro-7H-deserpidine. Y 93.5%. F. e. s. K. V. Lidiman, Soc. (C) 1971, 2539 1-chlorobenzotriazole and 1,3-dichloro-l,2,4-triazole as chlorinating agents s. H. Oel-sdilager and E. Ehlers, Pharm. Acta Helv. 47, 1 (1972). 

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