Water → 4-(4-nitro-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)benzonitrile

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To a stirred suspension of sodium hydride (665 mg, 16.64 mmol) in DMF (90 mL) at rt was added 4-nitro-1H-benzimidazole (2714 mg, 16.64 mmol) in several portions. After stirring for 1 h, 4-fluorobenzonitrile (1350 mg, 11.146 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred for 15 h at 130° C. After cooling, water was added, the precipitate was filtered off, washed with water and dried to yield 4-(4-nitro-benzoimidazol-1-yl)-benzonitrile (2.47 g, 47.76%).

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