Optimization of the synthesis of 5-amino-1,2,4-triazol-3-ylacetic acid and bis(5-amino-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methane

The influence of the molar ratio and concentration of the reactants and of the temperature and time of the synthesis on the yield of malonic acid guanylhydrazides in the reaction of aminoguanidine with malonic acid in acidic aqueous solutions was examined, and improved procedures for preparing 5-amino-1,2,4-triazol-3-ylacetic acid and bis(5-amino-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methane were suggested.