Reaction #2045084

Reaction equation

4-Methyl-1H-imidazole

triethylamine

chlorotriphenylmethane

→

4-Methyl-1-trityl-1H-imidazole

Solvents

dimethylformamide

Conditions

Workup

1. 1
   FiltrationThe precipitate filtered off
2. 2
   Washwas washed by means of ice-
3. 3
   Temperaturecooled dimethylformamide (2×50 mL) and water (2×50 mL)
4. 4
   OtherAfter removal of the solvent the remaining product
5. 5
   Dryingwas dried over P4O10

Procedure

4-Methyl-1H-imidazole (36.53 mmol, 1 eq) of was dissolved in 120 mL of dimethylformamide, triethylamine (73.06 mmol, 2 eq.) and chlorotriphenylmethane (40.1 mmol, 1.1 eq) where added. The mixture was stirred for 3.5 h. The precipitate filtered off and was washed by means of ice-cooled dimethylformamide (2×50 mL) and water (2×50 mL). After removal of the solvent the remaining product was dried over P4O10.

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