Reaction #1265367

Reaction equation

benzimidazole

2-chloroethyl 4-methoxybenzoate

→

2-(2-phenyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)ethyl 4-methoxybenzoate

Yield 71.0%

Conditions

Workup

1. 1
   OtherThe procedure of Synthesis Example 10

Procedure

The procedure of Synthesis Example 10 was repeated except that benzimidazole was used instead of the 1-aza-18-crown-6, and 2-chloroethyl 4-methoxybenzoate was used instead of the 2-chloroethyl benzoate, to give 2-(2-phenyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)ethyl 4-methoxybenzoate in a yield of 71%.

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