Structural reassignment of the alleged 6-hydroxy-1,2,4-triazine-3,5-(2H,4H)dione

The reaction of 6-amino-1,2,4-triazine-3,5-(2H,4H)clione with sodium hydroxide or nitrous acid has been shown to give 5-hydroxy-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxylic acid instead of 6-hydroxy-1,2,4-triazine-3,5-(2H,4H)dione as reported in the literature. The triazolecarboxylic acid was also obtained from the aminotriazine and hydrochloric acid.