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Different activated N-arylpyrazoles, as N-(2',4'-dinitrophenyl)-3,5-di
methylpyrazole, N-picryl-3-5-dimethylpyrazole etc., can react with exc
ess formamides, as formamide N-methylformamide and N,N-dimetylformamid
e, at 165-175 degrees C, for 5-6 hours, resulting amines in high yield
s. This reaction is influenced by steric hindrance.